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Blessing of the FleetBy Evan Kramer

Port Orford is many things but it is mainly a fishing village in the form of an incorporated city. Every year there is the Blessing of the Fishing Fleet held in August at our Port and this year it takes place on Saturday, August 8. The Port Orford friends and wives of the fishermen hold this yearly event to honor those fishermen who have lost their lives at sea and as a blessing for a continued bountiful fish harvest off the waters of Port Orford.

The Blessing of the fishing fleet is held at the Fishermen’s Memorial at the Port in an area adjacent to the boat storage area also known as the Boneyard. The Fishermen’s Memorial includes a fenced in area and a large piece of marble with the names of the fishermen lost at sea plus a large collection of bricks that are engraved with the names of various businesses, people who have passed on and other people that wanted to contribute to the Memorial. There is a flag pole in the shape of a fishing boat mast and a flag that has been replaced as well as part of the fencing which was damaged. Just follow the colorful wild pea flowers down the hill and if possible try walking as parking is at a premium.

The Blessing of the Fleet begins at 11:00am with Pastor Doug Jamieson presiding over the blessing while several other people will read poems, sing and tell stories and then the names of the departed fishermen will be read. It’s a very moving ceremony and in an exceptional setting looking out to sea where it all happens. After the Blessing of the Fleet is done the fishermen’s wives and friends invite people in to stay afterwards and have something to eat before going back home.

Other Port Orford News

Kirk Johnson, president of the Sunset Garden Club, told us on Monday that there will be no garden club tour this year. Many of us look forward to it but for a variety of reasons the club will take a pass on the tour this year and do it again next year. However, the Curry County master Gardeners club is putting on their fourth annual Coastal Garden and Art Tour in Brookings on Saturday, August 21, from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Garden Passports/maps are being sold at the Downtown Fun Zone for this event.

The Battle Rock Visitor Center and bathrooms are being painted this week starting on Monday. A group of juveniles (paid - not on a work program) under the direction of the juvenile department were hired to paint the

building plus the Old City Jail. Cost to the Parks Department is limited to the paint which is approximately $700 as the labor is being paid for through the county. Both buildings needed a paint job and thanks to the fundraising efforts of our local Parks Commission it is happening. Meanwhile the Visitor Center stays open for information, maps and camaraderie.

People interested in running for either Port Orford Mayor or the three open city council seats have until Wednesday, August 18 to fill out their signature petitions and turn them into City Clerk Patty Clark. The Curry County League of Women Voters will hold a candidate forum in October with all council candidates invited as well as county commissioner candidates.

The Red Fish Restaurant at Battle Rock Park is scheduled to open this Thursday, August 5 and will be open from 7:00am for breakfast through 10:00pm at night. Congratulations to the Hawthorne Family for seeing this and the Hawthorne Gallery through to fruition. It all started several years ago but began in earnest last summer with the demolition of the Shell Shack and the Wheelhouse Restaurant. The view from the restaurant is something most

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locals understand from having been at Battle Rock Park many times but for out of towners this should be quite a treat.

The Snack ShopBy Evan Kramer

On the road again with Rick and Evan with our destination this time being the little unincorporated town of Orick along Highway 101 in Humboldt County. I had tried out the Snack Shop in Orick earlier this summer and it is what I call a “keeper”. This means go back for more and I wanted to introduce Rick to the small hamburger stand adjacent to Orick’s video and junk store. The Snack Shack has no bathrooms and only a few picnic tables to eat your food on, but what they do have is an excellent cheeseburger. They use good quality meat and cook all food to order. The Snack Shack has a sign welcoming bikers but the day we were there it was just us and several other Oregonians arriving in cars and trucks.

Sad to say but Cliff and Jackie Pierce who own the Snack Shack have sold it after running it for 14 years and will vacate the business after October 31 of this year. Cliff said they want to move to the Southern Oregon Coast so I will forward him some real estate information. He thinks the Snack Shack has been in Orrick since the mid 1950’s. It is attached to the video and odds and ends store but is an independent business unto itself.

We did a little exploring after eating and found the Orrick Inn just to the south of the Snack Shack. This building was built in 1922 and is in very poor condition but is now being restored though the process should take quite a while. It’s a potentially beautiful two story wooden building and just needs a loving hand or hands. The residential neighborhood in back of the Snack Shack yielded up a working 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk in someone’s front yard and this one was working and being used.

Orick has plenty of traffic going through it on Highway 101 or the Redwood Highway. The town has quite a few

wood carving shops to beckon tourists and a few other restaurants including the Palm and the Lumberjack and an out of business movie theater with apartments on the second level. Highway 101 is one lane in each direction with a continuous left turn lane and adequate areas for bicycles on the side. It is not an incorporated city so has no police department, city hall nor a school though it does have a fire department. Orick is an interesting place with a lot of history including once being the home to several timber mills and dairies. Now it is home to the oversized Redwood National Parks building known as the South Operations Center or SOC.

After eating and ogling cars and abandoned gas stations we drove north back to the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park and instead of taking Highway 101 as we did going south we took the Newton B. Drury scenic parkway and drove through Prairie Creek Redwood State Park, home to several large stands of redwood trees

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Music at Paula’s BistroAllison Scull plays original folk, jazz music at Paula’s Bistro this Saturday night, August 7. The music starts at 7:00pm and goes on to whenever. People who have heard her play describe her as fabulous. Find out for yourself at Paula’s.

Pacific High Golf ScrambleThe Third Annual Pacific High School Golf Scramble will be held on Saturday, August 28, at Bandon Crossings Golf Course. The scramble will begin with a 1:00pm Shotgun start with a dinner and awards ceremony to follow, also at Bandon Crossings Golf Course.

For the past three years, Pacific High School has used this scramble as the main fundraising event for athletic teams throughout the school year. All proceeds from this event benefit all sports programs at Pacific. Currently the sports that benefit from your donation are soccer, volleyball, cross country, basketball, track and golf. We have been able to provide our athletics with fundamental equipment needs, transportation, and uniforms with the proceeds from the scramble tournament. These items could not have been purchased or funded without your support.

To receive more information on ways to participate or donate to this event or for more information about this event please contact Tournament directors: Amanda Parsons (PHS Golf Course at 541-332-0142 or 541-778-7065.

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and miles of hiking trails. When we got to the end of by Drury Bypass instead of heading to Highway 101 we veered to the left and took the Coastal Drive and continued to an overlook above the south side of the Klamath River. Neither of us had even seen where the Klamath River enters the ocean so that was our second goal of the day. We then drove down alongside the river to where Highway 169 used to cross the Klamath at the Douglas Memorial Bridge but this concrete span bridge was destroyed in the 1964 flood. all that is left is a 50 foot section on the west side. This is now a viewing deck but at least the two symbols of Klamath – the Grizzlies still stand sentinel on the river. From there it is a short hop to Highway 101 and we went on the other side of the highway to check out the Golden Bear’s Casino which is no longer in business. We don’t know the history of the casino and it never included a hotel or was very large but it was promoted by a huge sign visible for distances on 101 but on Sunday the casino parking lot was empty and weeds grew at the entrance.

We also wanted to see the settlement of Requa, as it is known now, though when it was a large Yurok village it was known a Req-woi. For a brief period it became a major cannery town but eventually commercial fishing of salmon was outlawed. Today one of the main historical elements left is the Requa Inn but this is the Klamath River and fishing is still a major activity on this river. The boat launch area was busy although the fishing boats stayed within the Klamath lagoon in back of the dunes. There is an even better view of the mouth of the Klamath River from the Requa overlook but this time of year it doesn’t look so intimidating.

There is an excellent book that covers this region from the Jedediah Smith Redwoods down to Orick called “Redwood National and State Parks Tales, Trails and Auto Tours by Jerry and Gisella Rohde with illustrations by Larry Eifert and if you love the redwoods like I do and enjoy hiking in them and auto touring this book is a must. Best touring book I’ve ever read.

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School Board MeetingThe Port Orford Langlois School Board meets on Monday, August 9, 7:00pm, in the library room at Pacific High School. All school board meetings will now be held at Pacific.

Search and Rescue SuccessfulOn 7-28-2010 at approximately 5:13 p.m., 73 year old William Cox was located and rescued. Mr. Cox was found near the end of Forest Service Spur Road 393, off of the main 5210 road in the sixes area. He was found about a half mile away from the point he was last seen on Sunday the 25th. Mr. Cox was found in an extremely dense and steep patch of forest near a camp spot he had carved out sometime Monday.

Mr. Cox was located by a search team comprised largely of family members assigned to re-search that area. It had been searched on Tuesday by family members and SAR teams but due to the steep terrain it was deemed we needed to try again. Once located, Mr. Cox was carried out on a stokes-litter to the nearest clearing where a U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to, and a USCG rescue swimmer was lowered into the clearing and Mr. Cox was secured and evacuated to a hospital to North Bend for medical care.

CORSAR (California-Oregon Search & Rescue) Searchers from Curry, Coos, Del Norte, Douglas, Josephine, and Jackson Counties participated in the 3-day search for Mr. Cox, including five separate K9 teams. Special thanks to the K9 teams and SAR members for providing key indicators that ultimately

proved correct in pointing to the area where Cox was found.

Family members and friends of Mr. Cox participated each day and were invaluable to the search effort, providing detailed information about the South Fork Smith River drainage area. They were there from the start and never gave up hope of finding Mr. Cox alive.

Hundreds of volunteer hours were spent by search teams combing some of the steepest and unforgiving terrain in Curry County. It is also some of most beautiful country in Curry County and explains why Mr. Cox and his party were there in the first place. Members of other SAR teams stated it was the roughest area they had ever been in.

Sheriff John Bishop would like to remind everyone who travels or recreates in our County to plan carefully before entering these wild and scenic areas and bring all necessary gear to survive for extended periods of time should mishap occur. Portable radios and global positioning systems (GPS) should be carried into these remote regions for emergency situations. If stranded or lost stay together with other party members and stay close to water so that you can stay hydrated.

In steep drainages like these the best travel areas are usually at the very top and very bottom, so if it is dangerously difficult to climb out, as it was for Mr.

Cox in this situation, the best thing to do is stay down at the bottom where search teams will have the best chance to travel and find you. The water sources may also provide the only spots visible from the air in densely forested areas like this one.

Lack of water became a serious problem for Mr. Cox. In his attempt to climb out of the drainage he traveled well away from the abundant water below then ran out when he was he became stuck. When located, Mr. Cox was dehydrated and very weak, the lack of water was a huge threat to his survival.

Sheriff Bishop wants to thank everyone that assisted in this search. There many members who put their lives on hold and risked injury to look for Mr. Cox. The core members of Curry County SAR deserve a lot of credit for this very difficult search. The Curry County Search & Rescue Team is always looking for fit and able volunteers with time to devote to search and rescue operations. If interested, please contact Lt. John Ward at 541-247-3320 or 541-247-3242.

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Senior Center NewsWell, we did it again ... our monthly Senior Center meeting on Tuesday July 27. There were a few more of us in attendance, but not enough. I don’t know if the good weather had more of you out playing soccer or if some of you went back into the Witness Protection Program but we missed you and you missed a good meeting and a great lunch by Wendy Thomas.

Instead of one guest speaker this month we had a number of members present “mini-topics” such as nutrition and certain tax problems in the new Health

Care Act. These are interesting subjects for all ages.

Now, things to look forward to. Sunday August 8 is our Community Breakfast (that means everybody is invited!) from 8:00am to noon featuring Sonja’s Finest French Toast, link sausages, waffles, mixed-up eggs, coffee, tea and orange juice all for the low, low $6 per adult and $3 per little person.

Then on Saturday August14 at Humbug Mountain from 11am to 3 pm will be our annual picnic. Call the Center for details.

And then on Sunday August 22nd we can all go to the Sprague Theater in Bandon to see the 1pm matinee presentation of My Fair Lady. Tickets are $10 in advance, reservations are required and car - pooling from the Center is available.

And still more “then”. On Tuesday August 31st will be our next member meeting and luncheon.

Sandwiched in among all of these fun things don’t forget to stop in on Tuesday mornings to have your blood pressure taken.

Finally -- last -- our Rummage Sale is on Saturday and Sunday of the Labor Day Weekend. We need lots of good Rummage and some help. Please call Rosie at 541-332-1230 to donate either or both.

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Letter to the Editor,Rebuttal to Ted Burdett

Mr. Burdett, our readers will decide which of us had the facts, before voicing an opinion. I’m wondering sir, if you really read any of the articles written over the past month, or the report by an outside accounting firm. Based on your comments, I’m not really sure. What I am sure of, Mr. Burdett, many of our readers have, and they know the facts better than you. Please, don’t listen to other people, do your homework. Go back and re-read the articles slowly, the truth is there.

Let’s take if from the top. The fact that Ms. Brock and 5 other counties are not following the Oregon Revised Statues doesn’t make it right. It means that no one is reading the Standard Operation Procedures, (Sop’s), that govern the way any department is to be run. Why is our county and state in the poor financial condition they’re in? Is it possible not everyone is on the same page? We are talking about our survival sir, our ability to pay our bills. You would understand this concept if you owned a business and responsible for the livelihood of others. I did, and I do.

That’s the one point we can both agree, a formal education is not always the

answer. I know; I barely finished high school. On the other hand, I’m a retired business consultant and paralegal with over 30 years experience. I was a bonded and insured registered advisor. I developed and sold 6 businesses in my 50 year career, 3 of which are still alive today. Success depended on my ability to read and understand the principals of each business whether they were to be successful or prone to fail.

But here’s where we disagree. You’re telling the citizens of this county that Ms. Brock meets the qualifications set forth by the state and the County. There are no state or county qualifications. Unless you’re referring to paying the required amount or money to get on the ballot and the gathering of names, then yes, she qualified. Does that mean you would hire Ms. Brock to manage your money? You say you’re educated, and an educator, and yet you want me to believe you don’t know the difference between education and experience. I’m not sure if the educated and uneducated citizens of our community will agree with you sir. Once again, we are talking about money, our money.

Have someone read my letter to you again sir. The complaint wasn’t just aimed at Ms. Brock. It included the commissioners, past and present for not adhering to the ORS, a must in any profession. And just for the record. Mr.

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The Common Good, Inc. What great support Shoes for Kids is having this year. They have managed to raise enough money to continue the good work the team does for the youth of our area. Now it’s time to work on The Common Good, Inc. Emergency Food Pantry. Once again our shelves are emptying and donations are low. Here’s what we need in the way of canned goods:

SoupsPork & Beans, & ChiliVegetables & FruitsCanned Meats & FishPasta Sauces

Waddle did not recruit me for the CCBC. Mr. Gary Doran, the ex mayor of Port Orford did, in the latter part of 08. I had already agreed to take Gary’s place when Mr. Waddle called me the early part of 09. My resume was accepted by all 3 commissioners. I often joke with Gary, that I’m still waiting to get even.

Phil Colozzi

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We have chosen not to do a food drive, but let our citizen’s drop off what they can. The Common Good, Inc. is open Wednesdays from 10-12 and 1-3. There are also drop off sites for canned food at the local churches, Port Orford Senior Center and Sterling Bank. Please make sure your food item is date friendly. Because of the tight food situation

statewide, we can only give out one emergency food box per client family per month. Any cash donations can be dropped off at Chetco Federal Credit Union, Sterling Bank and The Common Good, Inc., PO Box 564, Port Orford OR 97465.

Thank You for maintaining the high quality of clothing & misc. donations this summer. We have had very little garbage and very happy clients. We should start thinking about winter and collecting those warm fuzzy items. We are also in need of non-food pantry items such as paper towels, toilet paper and plastic grocery bags. The Common Good, Inc. is a non-profit, totally volunteer managed, equal opportunity provider. We may be running low on food, but we will share what we have. Thank You for your support.

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Letter to the Editor,A recent Letter to the Editor from Mr. Ted Burdett did anything BUT “get a few things out in the clear “. He seems to be attempting some type of defense for a “Treasurer Izzy Brock”. He says “let’s take a look at the issues”, but he never does it. Instead, he mounts an at-tack on a Mr. Waddle, a Mr. Rhoades, and a Mr. Colozzi. He wastes valuable time and space attempting to link sex-ual harassment charges, interpretation

of laws, construction permits, elitism, and the importance of college degrees to form a defense of the alleged malfea-sance of the County Treasurer.

If he wishes to attempt to defend he might start with listing the charges and then answering them in some sort of or-der. Casting aspersions and innuendos only muddies the waters and weakens his position. He states that Mr. Colozzi wipes Mr. Waddle’s nose, but would

he like anyone to suggest what it is he might do for Treasurer Brock?

He states that no less than 5 counties in Oregon use the same treasury practices. Are there only 5 counties in Oregon? What do the other counties do? Are they wrong and the 5 right? or vice versa?

What does the competency of 99% of the people of Curry County have to do with anything? And on, and on, and on.

Congratulations Mr. Burdett, on being selected the Oregon Teacher of the Year by the Oregon Veterans of Foreign Wars ... but what does that have to do with Treasurer Brock?

With respect to your comments regard-ing the anatomy of horses and common sense, I have reread your entire paper twice and must admit that you, sir, are the essence of that lesson.

Respectfully

Jim Hajek

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DeFazio Town Hall MeetingsThe following is a schedule of Congressman Peter DeFazio’s town hall meetings scheduled for the south coast later this month.

Monday, August 23,

2:00-3:00pmSprague Community CenterBandon Public Library1204 11th St SW, Bandon

5:15pm-6:15pmFreedom of Speech RoomPort Orford Public Library1421 Oregon Street, Port Orford

Tuesday, August 24

9:30am–10:30amRooms A and BChetco Activity Center550 Chetco Lane, Brookings

Noon–1:00pmCouncil ChambersGold Beach City Hall29592 Ellensburg Ave, Gold Beach

5:15pm–6:15pmCity Council ChambersCoos Bay City Hall500 Central Ave. Coos Bay

Oregon State Park ProgramsFriday, August 6 10:00-11:00 am (Drop in) “Wildlife Watch”

Port Orford Heads State Park—Meet ¾ of the way down “Headlands Trail”

Saturday, August 7 9:00 am “Birds are Everywhere”

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Redfish Rocks Teamby Briana Goodwin

As you are most likely aware, the Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve & Marine Protected Area (MPA) was established in July 2009, and the regulations will take effect on June 30, 2011. The purpose of the Reserve is to provide an additional tool to help protect, sustain, or restore the nearshore marine ecosystem, its habitats, and species.

To oversee the implementation and success of the Reserve & MPA the Redfish Rocks Community Team was formed through an open application process. The Team is made of a diverse group of citizens, including fishermen, business owners, and elected officials. The purpose of the Community Team is to collaborate and develop recommendations for Redfish Rocks, considering biological and socioeconomic information and to serve as liaisons to the community on matters regarding Redfish Rocks. Each member of the Community Team is on at least one of four (4) Work Groups as described below:

The Biological Science Working Group will begin collecting scientific data this summer and is developing a long term monitoring plan for Redfish Rocks.

The Socioeconomic Working Group is dedicated to identifying and

implementing new business and tourism opportunities that may arise from the implementation of the Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve.

The Outreach & Education Working Group seeks to promote an understanding of and support for Redfish Rocks and the scientific work focused on the Reserve and MPA.

The Enforcement & Compliance Working Group is creating strategies to make it easier to comply with the regulations for Redfish Rocks.

The meetings of the Redfish Rocks Community Team are open to the public and are held the first Monday of every month at 6:00 pm at City Hall. You are cordially invited to attend any of these meetings and to serve as a member on one of the Working Groups.

If you have any questions or would like to get involved, please contact Briana Goodwin, Community Team Staff, at (541) 332-0627 or RedfishRocks@gmail.com. You can also visit our page on the State’s website: www.oregonocean.info/redfishrocks.

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Legislators Urge ProtectionsRepresentatives Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) today sent a letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric (NOAA) administrator, Jane Lubchenco, asking the agency to make changes to a forthcoming West Coast fishing plan to protect fishermen and coastal communities. DeFazio and Thompson believe if the fishing plan goes forward as designed, fishing families and coastal communities in southern Oregon and northern California could be negatively impacted.

The new fishing plan is being designed by the Pacific Fishery Management Council but must be approved by Dr. Lubchenco’s agency before being implemented by January, 2011. The plan calls for “rationalizing” the West Coast trawl groundfishery, which consists of over 90 species such as Pacific cod, whiting, and rockfish. The rationalization of the trawl fishery, commonly called a “catch share” program, would establish a system by which fishing privileges are given to businesses and individuals as private rights, who are then allowed to trade, buy, or sell these rights as they see fit. Proponents of the fishing plan say a catch share program would improve efficiency and overcapacity of the West Coast groundfishery. DeFazio and Thompson argue a catch share program could lead to market consolidation,

Fifth ThursdaysThe Rotary club meets weekly on Thursday noon for regular meetings, but when there is a fifth Thursday in the month, Rotarians do something purely for fun and enjoy each others’ fellowship. Since July had five Thursdays, fellowship even planner Karen Auborn invited the club to enjoy the Oregon Coast Lab Band’s Concert in the Park on Sunday. A number of Rotarians joined members of the Point Orford Heritage Society, who sponsored the event, as well as locals and visitors, on the lawn of the Heads Park by the museum. Past Fifth Thursday club events have included golf outings, a bowling trip, an evening at the Game Park, progressive dinners, etc. Photos www.FaceBook.com/PortOrfordRotary.

manipulation, and the loss of fishing jobs.

“This is just another attempt by misguided environmental groups to use a ‘market-based’ solution to solve an ecological challenge-overfishing and bycatch in this case,” DeFazio said. “Just as I opposed a cap-and-trade system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fought deregulation of the energy sector in the west, I am not convinced catch shares are the silver bullet proponents make them out to be. Before moving forward, we should make sure we have done everything we can to protect Oregon fishing families and coastal communities. I’m not convinced NOAA has done that.”

“As currently proposed, this catch share program not only causes undue stress on our groundfish fishermen and their families, but the added costs, including those for fisheries observers, could cripple the infrastructure of the entire fishing industry along California and Oregon,” said Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA).

If NOAA is unable or unwilling to address the concerns DeFazio and

Thompson raise in their letter, they’ve asked Dr. Lubchenco to remand the plan back to the Pacific Fishery Management Council with a directive to make changes. Final rules and regulations for the West Coast catch share program could be finished as early as August. The final plan would go into effect in January 2011.

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REAL ESTATE / RENTALSRV OR VEHICLE STORAGE available at Seaside Storage. Open fenced lot in great location. $35/mo and up depending on size. Call 541-643-5955.

ANCHOR INN TRAILER COURT 557 9th Street. Spaces $275 month, $15.50 /day. Free WiFi, Cable, water/sewer, garbage. Electric & propane extra. Small deposit. Onsite laundry. Manager #8 - 541-366-1013.

PRIVATE HOME FOR RENT in Port Orford. 3 bedroom 1 bath family room living room sunroom 2 car garage fenced yard. References deposit $875 /month. 541-332-1503.

SECLUDED 1 BEDROOM 1 BATH trailer. New floors, paint. Water, sewer, electricity included; propane not included. $450 /month 1st last security. Storage room. 332-1503, 541-247-2419.

FOR RENT/LEASE Home nestled in quiet picturesque setting; 3 bedroom/2 bath; fenced landscaped yard off large deck; attached dbl garage & RV parking. Home is well maintained & can include washer/dryer and small shop bldg. $1,100.00 plus electric. 541-332-0516.

FOR SALE LAKEVIEW HOME very private setting with lake access. Newly painted inside and out. Fireplace, 2 car garage. Call 541-290-9857 agent owned $199,500.

AVAILABLE NOW. Beautiful 2 bed-room, 1 bath, 2 decks, French doors, clean & sunny. Private garden, laundry facilities, water, sewer, garbage, partial electric paid. $675, security deposit (541) 597-4407, (541) 660-0099.

BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL Completely remodeled 2 bedroom, 1 bath house. New everything! View of Lake Garrison. Large garden. Garage. Laundry hookup. $700 & security dep. n/s (541) 597-4407, (541) 660-0099.

FOR RENT: 4 bed 2 bath lovely ocean view apartment- Partially furnished, washer/dryer, water, sewer, electric included. $1000.00 + Sec. Dep. 2+ loft 1 bath adorable cottage,-yard with es-tablished shrubs and trees, wood floors, wood burning fireplace, light, bright and sunny, small pet ok, $700.00 + Sec. Dep. Tenant pays utilities. Studio apartment, close to town and beach, new carpet and paint. $350. + $500.00 Sec. Dep. Water/sewer paid, tenant pays portion of electric. Langlois- 3 bed 1 1/2 bath farm house, original wood, unique, washer/dryer, dish-washer, large yard, pellet stove, pets ok. $800.00 + Sec. Dep. Tenant pays utilities. Call Port Orford Property Management for more info cell 541-253-6107 office 541-332-0680 office hours Mon-Wed-Fri from 10:00 to 1:00 all other times we are available by appointment.

SERVICESBEST INTERNET FOR LESS!! Brisk-web, Inc. Service Available Nationwide. Unlimited local 56K dialup, friendly tech support & more. $16.00/monthly. www.briskweb.net 541-332-1337.

WEED EATING, Spring clean up, dump runs, general labor. Reasonable, reliable, Dave. (530) 559-1414.

KEY’Z LOCKSMITH SERVICE – keys, installations, repairs, locks opened. Auto, home, business. Bonded 541-332-7404.

COOS-CURRY COMPUTER Services by James Garratt. Computer & Network Consulting, Repair, & Setup. Data recov-ery. Patient Teacher. Websites. Stereo/TV setup. Professional Knowledgeable Services. 541-332-1337 / 541-290-3131 www.cccomputerservices.com.

BC CONSTRUCTION, CCB# 155726. Exceptional construction; many local references and happy customers. 541-332-7663.

SEA CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING. Enjoy your beautiful view. Licensed, insured reasonable rates. 541-247-7039.

LET ME HELP YOU with your remodel and painting jobs and other projects around your home. Experienced & licensed carpenter and painter. Depend-able, honest and hard working. Insured & bonded #188865 Christine Hatfield 541-332-1697.

CHRIS MARSH General Contractor for all of your construction needs. New con-struction to minor repairs. Free estimates. CCB# 188001. Cell # 541-290-5763 or home# 541-332-2056.

DO YOUR GIFT SHOPPING at the Sixes Grange Marketplace! Beads, agates, wood products, knit goods, jams, jewelry, earrings, necklaces, collectables, incense, cards, misc. 10am-4pm daily.

IMPECCABLE HONEST and clean woman available for house sitting. Call 541-551-0294.

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THE WOODEN NICKELMyrtlewood factory and gift shop. Unique wooden products plus souvenirs, T-shirts, jams, salt water taffy. FREE factory tours.

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EMPLOYMENTLANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE worker wanted. Must have ODL and good record. $10.00 hr to start. 541-332-1503.

WAITRESSES WANTED Please call for interview. 541-332-8985.

CRAZY’S IS HIRING! Wait staff, fry cook, and a dishwasher. 541-332-8601.

PUBLIC NOTICEPUBLIC LEGAL NOTICE: City Coun-cil Vacancies. City of Port Orford, 555 W. 20th Street, Port Orford, OR 97465. The City of Port Orford is announcing that the positions for Mayor and three City Council persons will become vacant on December 31, 2010. Mayor and City Council positions are for a four year term. These positions will go to the voters for election on the November 2, 2010 ballot. Persons interested in filing for any of these positions may pick up information at Port Orford City Hall, 555 W.20th Street, Port Orford, OR. The deadline for filing is Wednesday, August 18th, 2010, 4:00 p.m. at 555 W. 20th Street, Port Orford, OR. To qualify for the City Council position the applicant must be a qualified elector within the meaning of the State Constitu-tion and must have been a resident of the City of Port Orford during the 6 months immediately preceding the election.

LOST & FOUNDREWARD! LOST GLASSES 4th of July weekend. Nike frames w/Transi-tions Lenses Black Case. Pls call 530-842-6538.

GARAGE SALEESTATE SALE, 00 Cedar Point Place off Paradise Point Road. Sat. Sun. 10:00am – 4:00pm. Lots of books, bookcases, desk, bread machine, bicycle, kitchen goods.

ANNUAL YARD SALE Port Orford RV Village Sat. 8/7 9am to 1:00pm. Park on street outside of park. 2855 Port Orford Loop Rd.

YARD SALE TIME Sixes Grange Sat. & Sunday Aug. 7, 8 9:00am – 3:00pm. Also check out the MarketPlace side for a nice variety of items. Lots of antiques & collectibles.

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE Sat. only 555 W. 11th St. 9-2.

GARAGE SALE 915 ARIZONA Clean-ing out a storage shed ? Fri 9-3, Sun. 9-12. No Sat.

MULTIFAMILY YARD SALE Friday Aug. 6th and Saturday Aug. 7th 9am-3pm 45300 Highway 101, Sixes. Lots of gently used baby items, kids clothing and miscellaneous goods.

MISCELLANEOUSMINI STORAGE/U-HAUL. 200+ storage units, 150+ climate controlled. Airport-U-Stor, across from Ocean Spray 541-347-4356.

DIGITAL CAMERA and Photoshop lessons, call Steve @ 541-332-0353 or stephen@earthseaimagery.com.

NEW VIDEOS: “Kick-Ass”, “The Jen-sen Project”, “The Ghost Writer”, “After Life”, “A Prophet”, “To Save A Life”, and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”. Please remem-ber all items are due back by 3:30pm the next business day. Reservations must be prepaid so cannot be taken over the phone. Downtown Fun Zone, Inc. Open 9:30-5:30 Mon-Thurs and 9:30-6:30 Friday and Saturday. Closed Sundays.

CD / DVD / GAME WON’T PLAY? Don’t throw it out! Fix it! Downtown Fun Zone, Inc. now offers disc cleaning/repair services. (single sided) $3.00 for basic cleaning, $5.00 for deep scratches. See store for details.

DRIVEWAY AND LANDSCAPE rock, bark, and sand. Small truck loads. Bob 541-253-6240.

FADED AND/OR DAMAGED photo restoration, call Steve @ 541-332-0353 or stephen@earthseaimagery.com.

JOHN’S HAULING Fir bark mulch 5 yards $125; Bark nugget mulch blend 5 yards $155; Shredded red cedar mulch 6 yards $125; Compost; Topsoil; River drain rock; Also Currydale Farms deliveries; 541-290-4722.

EAT LOCAL Super Spinach Ravioli special this week. Spinach pasta wrapped around Abbys spinach & cheese filling. For fresh pastas and raviolis, shop Sea-weed or the Grab-and-go cooler at the Hard Rain Café. Mangia.

August Blood DrivesThe Red Cross has scheduled the following blood drives. Please call 1-800-GIVE LIFE (1-800-448-3543) to schedule your donation appointment.

August 3, Noon– 6:00pm, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 355 Oregon Ave., Bandon

August 4, 1:00–6:00pm, St. John’s Catholic Church, 1476 Oregon Street, Port Orford.

Gallery Walk SaturdayCome see hot new art on a cool August eve during the Port Orford Gallery Walk, Saturday, August 7, 4-6 pm. With seven galleries to choose from, you’ll see beautiful mobiles, sculptures, glasswork, paintings, custom furniture, photography and more! Everyone’s tastes are satisfied with the diversity of creative expression found in our local artists. Enjoy fine art, friends and food at the Port Orford Gallery Walk. See you Saturday evening, 4-6pm!

Free Children’s ProgramsJoin the Bubble Magic fun at the Langlois Library. We’re talking bubbles of all sizes, right up to Super Size Giant Size if you’re brave enough to try it. Prepare to get wet and wild Tuesday, August 10 at 1:00pm.

Back by popular demand-- Sir ReadAlot on Saturday August 14 at 1pm in the Port Orford Community Center. Rickie Birran uses the dramatic arts to encourage, enlighten, and entertain. This is a wonderful program that everyone in the family will enjoy. It’s funny and fun, and for those who love literature, it’s a special treat.

Letter to the editor,If anyone thinks that the effort to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Communities Self-Determination Act (federal forest, counties and schools and O&C ) funding is not a top priority for Curry County here is a success story. War Veteran William Cox went off the trail on Sixes River because of an over weight back pack to get around a log pile. He became lost. Thanks to the efforts of the Curry County Sheriff Department and Curry County Search and Rescue he was found after several nights out. Curry County Search and Rescue is funded by donations and the Secure Rural Schools and Communities funding that 39 states are working to get reauthorized in 2012. Without this funding Curry County Search and Rescue will not have funds for sustained searches. Volunteers and 22,000 citizens of Curry County do not have enough money to keep our county government services going when 70% of our lands are federal owned and when we have the highest percentage of state parks on our coast. This is why I will continue to work for this funding! William Cox will be voting in the next election.

Have a great summer!

Lucie La Bonte

Shoes for Kids RegistrationShoes for Kids held their final registration day last Wednesday. We signed up a lot of kids! Thank you to all the parents and children for coming out to sign up for this free program. We’re busy with our shopping lists for shoes and socks, and personal care items. We’re buying, packing, and organizing all the goodies that will be distributed to the registered children on Saturday, August 21st from 11 am to 2 pm at the Port Orford Christian Center. All children attending the distribution day will also receive back to school supplies as well and a delicious hot lunch for themselves and their families.

Thank you to all who have made donations to support this program. Your support not only benefits our youth, but our community as well. For those wishing to donate, shoe canisters are located at various businesses around town. Your tax-deductible donation may also be mailed to; The Common Good - Shoes for Kids, P.O. Box 564, Port Orford, OR 97465. A tax receipt will be mailed to you.

Don’t forget Family Game Night on Friday, August 20 at 6:00pm. All kinds of fun: cards, board games, on-line adventures and the ever-popular Wii party games. Snacks too!

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Continued from Page 13DOLLAR DAZE are over but now it’s Tree Time! 1B European white birch, corkscrew (curly) willow, red twig dog-woods and pink flowering maple (Chinese lanterns) – all for $5.00 ea. Reg. $7.50 & $9.50. In color – 4” pot black-eyed Susan’s, Marguerite, Euryops & Shasta daisies as well as zonal geraniums - $1.50 ea. Carter’s Nursery. Open to the public Mondays and Saturdays 11-4. 41863 Old Mill Road, Port Orford. 541-332-8899.

WANTED: CHAMPION JUICER not too expensive, or someone to fix mine. 541-253-6888.

FOUR DOUBLE PANED windows 54x76 inches. $99 each. 541-366-8025.

LOOKING FOR 1 ACRE OR LESS at Sixes River. No access road needed. Call 541-551-0294.

JUTTA’S KITCHEN SCORED 100% with surprise semi-annual state health food inspection.

FOR SALE: SET OF FRONT DOORS for Jeep Cherokee $100.00. Set good condition U.O.L. engine needs put together $150.00. Call 541-253-6969 leave message.

FOR SALE: 2 satellite radios $10 ea w/ 1 boom box. 1 barbeque w/ gas $45. 1 Wii system w/ DVD’s $90. Shark handheld vac w/attachments $20. Hoover future upright vac $20. Please phone 541-332-4003.