Beacon #0204 March 09, 2016

Volume 4 Number 0203~ Wednesday ~ 03 02 2016
Serving Oregon’s Wild Rivers Coast: Port Orford, Sixes, Langlois & Bandon
EVENT CALENDAR
Recurring Events
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Open Hearth, 1st Tuesdays,
ALH, 5:30 pm
A.L. Post 0076 Meets, 6pm,
2nd Tuesdays
Narcotics Anonymous,
Tuesdays 7 PM, Zion L. Ch.
Sixes Grange, Every
Wednesday 5:30 potluck,
6:30 bingo
Taco Thursday’s & Thrift
Store, SR CTR, 11:45 Lunch
Langlois Lions Benefit
Bingo, 2nd Fridays, 6:30 PM
Movie Matinees POL, 2:30
Project Graduation Auction
Cycle Oregon
NEW EVENTS
Where can you enjoy a spaghetti
dinner, and bid on some really
great items? Pacific High School
Gym, starting at 5 pm Saturday,
March 12th.
Cycle Oregon will be returning to
the south coast this September.
Cyclists will ride between 365 &
457 miles, depending on sidetrips. They will pass through Port
Orford as they journey south to
Gold Beach.
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From 5 to 6 pm you can enjoy a
reasonably
priced
spaghetti
dinner, or if spaghetti isn’t your
thing, then use the time to review
auction items donated by local
businesses.
This 29th annual fund-raiser
provides a drug and alcohol free
party for PHS graduates, lets them
enjoy a night of fun and games,
with lots of surprises to celebrate
their accomplishment.
Mark you calendars for an
avalanche of cyclists on the road!
It has been awhile since this
section of Oregon has been part of
the annual event, it should be fun!
Point.B Studio
Point.B is hosting a large
collection of Lois Miller’s work.
The show opened last Saturday,
and will continue through May.
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03/10: Sunset Garden Club,
Senior Center, 1 pm
03/11: Art Gala 5:30 &
Auction 6:30 PO Library
03/12: Project Graduation
Auction 5:00 pm PHS Gym
03/18: Author’s Night,
Langlois Library, 6:30 pm
03/19: Open House, Lifeboat
Station, 2-4 pm
03/25: Poetry Winners
Reception, PO Library, 7pm
03/26: SOLVE Beach
Cleanup
03/26: Fertilize Your Mind,
SOCC, 8 am
03/26: Poetry Readings, all
day, POL, 10 am
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Sunset Garden Club
By Kirk Johnson
Domestic & Imported
Cheeses, Salumi, Olives,
Sauces, Mustards, Vinegars
Housemade Soups
and Freshly Baked Goods
Wednesday—Sunday
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
832 Oregon Street
Port Orford, OR 97465
541-253-8499
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Monday, NOON
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The Sunset Garden Club will be
holding its monthly meeting on
Thursday, March 10th at 1PM in
Port Orford's Senior Center.
Curtis Edwards from Fish and
Wildlife in Gold Beach will give a
presentation about living with
wildlife. Visitors
are
always
welcome.
Art & Poetry at North
Curry Libraries
By Tobe Porter
You are invited to the opening of
an art exhibit with A Different
Slant on Friday, March 11 at the
Port Orford Library. The show
features poems paired with the art
that inspired the poet's muse,
providing a sensory delight for the
viewer.
The exhibit opens at
5:30pm, followed by a lively
auction of art donated to the
Friends of the Port Orford
Library.
This exhibit, along with the Poet's
Roundup activities March 25-27,
is sponsored by the Port Orford
and Langlois Public Libraries.
Three Best Backpacks
By Gabe Howe
Join Siskiyou Mountain Club's
executive director Gabe Howe for
a
visual
presentation
of
"Southwest Oregon's 3 Best
Backpacking
trips.”
His
presentation will feature stunning
photos, stories from the trail, plus
info for trail users of all abilities,
including best times to go, maps
to use, and more. He'll inspire you
to make 2016 a year of
backcountry adventure!
The Siskiyou Mountain Club
(SMC) was formed in 2010 with
the aim of restoring hiking trails
in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. The
group hires crews of college kids
(and some high school seniors
from local communities) to spend
the summer doing rugged trail
work in some of Curry County's
most remote wildlands. Last year,
the SMC reopened the transKalmiopsis trail, which had been
devastated by damage from the
Biscuit Fire more than a decade
ago, and they’ve also restored a
trail loop in the Wild Rogue
Wilderness. These restored hiking
trails provide a recreational asset
for our communities and help
residents and tourists access Curry
County’s
remarkable
wild
backcountry.
For
more
information about SMC, go to
www.siskiyoumountainclub.org.
Howe will be speaking in Gold
Beach, Brookings, and Port
Orford. Times and places are as
follows: Gold Beach Public
Library, Thurs. Mar. 10, 5:30pm;
Port Orford Public Library, Sat.
Mar. 12, 1-2pm; Chetco Tap
Room (Brookings), Sat. Mar. 12,
6-7pm.
Preppers Meet
By Avery Horton
Southwestern Oregon Preppers
(SWOP) will be holding a meeting
at Noon on Saturday, March 12,
2016 at Evergreen Federal Bank,
850 Chetco Ave, Brookings, OR
"Everything Prepping" is the main
topic. Skills, equipment, lessons
learned,
etc...
will
be
discussed. We will cover as many
prepping
topics
as
time
permits.
Beginning
and
experienced preppers will share
and learn. SWOP meetings
always start with a question and
answer period before the main
topic so all in attendance get a
chance to participate.
This is a free public meeting to get
to know fellow local preppers in
southwestern Oregon counties and
to exchange information and
ideas.
It is important for
individuals to understand that they
will be “on their own” in the event
of a disaster and not to depend on
receiving outside help. Join
Southwestern Oregon Preppers on
Facebook and/or meetup.com.
Open House at
Lifeboat Station
By Steve Roemen
The Cape Blanco Heritage Society
invites you to an Open House at
our Port Orford Lifeboat Station
on Saturday, March 19th from 2 to
4 PM. Come meet and greet some
of our volunteers. See what is
happening at the Lifeboat Station,
the Cape Blanco Lighthouse, and
the Historic Hughes House.
While you are here, tour the
museum, walk the grounds, and
learn about the history in our back
yard.
The CB Heritage Society offers a
variety of volunteer opportunities,
from greeting the visitors at all
three sites, to beautifying the
Historic Hughes House. Discover
what is happening, join the fun,
and sneak a peek at what is
planned for 2016. Learn how you
Sea Breeze
Florist
TIDE GUIDE
Date
Day
Time
10-Mar Thu 12:25 AM
7.76 H
6:30 AM
0.33 L
10-Mar Thu 12:36 PM
7.68 H
10-Mar Thu
6:47 PM
-0.09 L
10-Mar
Fri
1:03 AM
8.01 H
11-Mar
Fri
7:20 AM
0.0 L
11-Mar
Fri
1:29 PM
7.27 H
can become a part of this exciting
time. With your help, this will be
the best year ever at our three
beautiful
local
historic
sites. Refreshments will be
served.
11-Mar
Fri
7:29 PM
0.52 L
12-Mar
Sat
1:45 AM
8.09 H
12-Mar
Sat
8:13 AM
-0.13 L
12-Mar
Sat
2:25 PM
6.72 H
12-Mar
Sat
8:14 PM
1.23 L
Directions: In Port Orford at
Highway 101 mile marker 301,
turn West onto 9th St., then up
Coast Guard Hill Road to parking
lot.
13-Mar Sun
3:29 AM
7.99 H
13-Mar Sun 10:10 AM
-0.08 L
13-Mar Sun
4:28 PM
6.15 H
13-Mar Sun
10:02 PM
1.98 L
14-Mar Mon
4:18 AM
7.73 H
Unique and wonderful gifts,
garden art, jewelry, flowers and
plants. All price ranges.
We deliver!
World Wide Wire Service
Phone:
541 332 0445
311 6th St.
Port Orford
Bandon Pool Spring Fling
By Ann King
A Spring Fling, and just in time.
The
community
has
an
opportunity to support our Bandon
Swimming Pool program and
enjoy an evening of interesting
silent auction items, a great Italian
buffet dinner by “2LOONS”, and
a night of special entertainment.
Tickets for the March 19th event
are available for $30 per person
from Pool Board members and
select merchants: in Bandon from
Ace
Hardware,
Bandon
Mercantile, Tim & Evie’s Salon,
and Cobblers Bench; in Langlois
from B&B Farm Supply and
Langlois Market. Chef Bob Simm
of “2LOONS” will prepare the
meal.
Harry Staven, City of
Bandon , will be the Master of
Ceremonies.
In addition to
10-Mar Thu
Hgt
14-Mar Mon 11:14 AM
14-Mar Mon
0.1 L
5:41 PM
5.67 H
14-Mar Mon 10:59 PM
2.66 L
15-Mar Tue
5:15 AM
7.38 H
15-Mar Tue
12:24 PM
0.28 L
15-Mar Tue
7:03 PM
5.43 H
16-Mar Wed 12:10 AM
3.16 L
16-Mar Wed
6:21 AM
7.03 H
16-Mar Wed
1:37 PM
0.38 L
16-Mar Wed
8:26 PM 5.49 H
Wind & Rain
Rain:
YTD: 24.28”
February: 4.16”
Wind:
High Gust on Cape last week:
03/01 @ 70 mph x3
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Stop and shop at
The Friends Store
Port Orford Library
Jewelry, Books, and
Unusual gifts at great prices!
Open:
10-2 - M, W, F
11-1 – T & Th
“special” humorous entertainment
hosted by Paul Fisher, musical
entertainment will be provided
during and after the dinner. An
added focus of the evening will be
information on how to get our
indoor pools for the south coast.
This is an important year for the
pool. Grant organizations will be
judging value to the community
by the number pool supporters,
and by the amount of financial
contributions, when they consider
our requests. The pool won’t get
built without grants, so please get
behind the effort and help get the
pool built.
If you want to donate, volunteer,
or ask questions, check Bandon
Pool
on
Facebook
or
www.bandonpool.com, or call 541
-347-2534. See you Saturday,
March 19th, at the Spring Fling.
Kids now need fishing
license at age 12
SALEM, OR – As families
venture to the outdoors this
spring, the Oregon Department of
Fish and Wildlife remind parents
that youths between the ages of 12
and 17 need a license if they plan
to hunt, fish or shellfish.
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Although fishing now requires a
license two years earlier than in
the past – at age 12 instead of age
14 – the cost of the license is
significantly less than it was in
years past. Now a combination
youth hunting/fishing/shellfishing
license costs just $10. For just $5
more, youngsters can also
purchase a tag that will allow
them to catch salmon, steelhead,
sturgeon and halibut. The $15
combined cost of a youth license
and tag in 2016 compares to a cost
of $41.75 last year, a cost
reduction of 64 percent.
The youth license was developed
to simplify the youth license
requirements for hunting and
fishing. “There was way too much
complexity involved for parents to
get hunting and fishing licenses
for their kids,” said Rick
Hargrave,
administrator
of
ODFW’s
Information
and
Education Division. “We removed
those barriers and came up with a
single, significantly discounted,
youth combination license for kids
12-17.
Under the new fee structure, a
single license permits youth
license holders to take part in all
three activities – hunting, fishing
and shellfishing. Previously, a
separate license was required for
each of these activities.
“We believe this an amazing value
and a meaningful investment in
getting kids and families out and
connected with nature,” said
Hargrave.
There is no distinction in the fee
structure between resident and
nonresident youths – they pay the
same for hunting/fishing licenses
and tags.
Trophy Trout
SALEM, OR — Thousands of
extra-large rainbow trout will be
released in several Oregon fishing
holes this spring as the Oregon
Department of Fish and Wildlife
rolls out an enhanced “Trophy
Trout” program created under a
2015 legislative directive.
More than 10,000 rainbow trout
ranging in size from one to three
pounds will be released at five
locations around the state starting
March 7 and continuing through
May.
The trophy trout program isn’t
new. ODFW has been releasing
large trout for years into many
lakes around the state. However,
during the 2015 legislative
session, Representative Greg
Smith (R-Heppner) and ODFW
came together to discuss the
creation of a Trophy Trout Pilot
Program that would select a
handful of reservoirs to stock with
trout in the one to three-pound
range. The goal is to help boost
economic
development
opportunities for regions that rely
heavily on hunting and fishing
tourism.
For 2016, ODFW raised an
additional 10,500 large trout that
will be will be released in the
following five locations: Phillips
Reservoir in Baker County,
Willow Creek Reservoir in
Morrow County, Timothy Lake in
Clackamas County, Trojan Pond
in Columbia County, and Garrison
Lake in Curry County. Releases
will start the week of March 7 and
take place periodically until June.
ODFW plans to further expand
trophy trout fishing opportunities
next year by producing 25,000 of
the larger trout and releasing them
in more locations
determined).
(not
yet
“This is a great project that is not
only perfect for the Willow Creek
Reservoir, but the other locations
as well,” said Rep. Smith. “I
appreciate ODFW’s leadership
and willingness to think outside
the box in creating and sustaining
economic opportunities in rural
Oregon.”
“Fishing has been and continues
to be a favorite recreational
activity for many Oregonians,”
said Curt Melcher, Director of
ODFW. “The Trophy Trout Pilot
Program will allow us to support
the industry, support rural
economies,
and
provide
something new and exciting to
generate enthusiasm.”
Business on the internet
workshops in Brookings
COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern
Oregon Community College’s
Small Business Development
Center (Southwestern SBDC) is
offering three workshops in
Brookings to help businesses be
more successful online. On
Monday, April 4, 2016 Marketing
with Facebook will be offered
from 9:00 am – noon. Learning
how market with Facebook is a
must
in
today’s
business
environment. From 2:00 pm –
5:00 pm learn how to use Google
Spreadsheets. All businesses can
benefit from using spreadsheets to
do “what if” planning or to create
a budget. This workshop is
designed to teach spreadsheet
basics. On Tuesday, April 5,
2016 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Winning with Google will be
presented. Your website is the
most powerful marketing tool
available to you. It should have
the ability to generate sales and
increase business growth. This
class will help you optimize how
search engines find your website.
These workshops will be taught
by Misty Lambrecht, a Google
certified trainer who has taught
Google, WordPress and Social
Media classes at Oregon Coast
Community
College
and
Clackamas Community College’s
Small Business Development
Centers. She has also been
involved
in helping small
businesses with social media
including Facebook, Twitter,
Douglas Trimble
Tree Service
Locally Owned
and Operated
Since 1996
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Bonded
Lic. # 119157
Lift Truck
Chipper / Clean-Up
Storm Damage
Dangerous Tree
Removal
Limbing
Topping
Falling
Home: 541 332 1010
Cell: 541 530 8778
The Pacific High School
Project Graduation Committee Invites You to our
Annual Spring Auction
March 12, 2016 at PHS Gym
Preview 5-6 Auction 6 PM
Items that will be up for auction are generously donated by businesses
from within our community, as well as, businesses from our neighbors to
our North and South. We also receive items donated by our community
members, family members and the students themselves.
Something new this year is that we will be providing an optional
Spaghetti dinner for those who would like to grab something to eat
before the auction starts.
Spaghetti Dinner prices are:
0-3 free
4-13 $4 each
14-99 $7 each
Families $20
Dinner will be served during the preview time of 5-6p.m. and the
Auction starts at 6p.m. As tradition, dessert will be available for free
to all those who attend and admission is free.
This year marks our 29th year of providing a safe and sober
graduation night for our local Graduating Seniors. Please come
help us celebration this fine group of young adults in 'Our Secret
Garden'. You wont be disappointed! See you there!
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Currydale Farms
Chicks are here and More Coming!
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2/24/16 Black Sex Link and Speckled Sussex
3/04/16 Ameraucanas, Rhode Island Reds, Buff Orpington and
Silver Wyandotte
03/18/16 Barred Rock, Buff Orpingtons, Black Sex Link, and
Easter Ducks
04/01/15: Ameraucana, Rhode Island Red, Silver Wyandotte
and Hatchery Choice Ducks
541 347 4356
8:30 am—5:30 pm
49877 Highway 101
Bandon, Oregon
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Linkedin, and Pinterest.
In
addition to her skills as a
technology trainer, Misty is a
graduate of the Oregon Coast
Community College’s (SBM)
Small Business Management
program.
A fee of $45 per person will be
charged for each workshop.
Support from the Brookings
Harbor Chamber of Commerce
allows chamber members to
receive
a
discounted
price.
Seating
is
limited. Preregistration at http://
www.socc.edu/sbdc is r equir ed
to insure seating availability and
materials. The workshops will be
held in Brookings at the
Southwestern Oregon Community
College campus, 96082 Lone
Ranch
Pkwy.
Contact
the
Southwestern SBDC at 541-7566866 or email Mary Loiselle at
[email protected] for more
information.
Curry County
Employment
Oregon Employment Dept.
Curry County payroll employment
fell by 160 in January. Seasonally
typical losses were estimated in
retail trade (-20) and leisure and
hospitality (-40). Manufacturing
and local government both lost 20
jobs over the month. Small losses
were estimated in construction,
financial activities, professional
and business services, and health
care.
Over the year, Curry County
added just 30 jobs, or a gain of 0.5
percent. Local government (+50),
manufacturing (+30), retail trade
(+20), and leisure and hospitality
(+30) added jobs since January
CLASSIFIEDS
► CLASSIFIED ADS
$5.00 per ad / 75 Words
Email your ad to:
[email protected]
PayPal billing or mail payments to:
Checks Payable to:
Lighthousekeeper
POB 1444
Port Orford, Oregon 97465
►►►► EMPLOYMENT
CCEC is seeking qualified
applicants for a Regular Part-Time
Member Service Representative.
Averaging 20 hours weekly. This
position will cover the Brookings
and Gold Beach offices.
We
offer
a
competitive
compensation and benefit package.
Visit our website at
www.ccec.coop for more
information and to apply on-line.
Girl Scout Cookies
are here!!
Contact your Girl Scout
or Richard at 541 366 2079
Girl Scouts
will be in front of
Ray’s Food Place
on the following Saturdays:
February 20th & 27th
& March 5th & 12th.
with our Cookie Booth
►►►► MYRTLEWOOD
A & T MYRTLEWOOD &
Rock Shop just north of Pacific
High School, east side of 101,
Sixes, Oregon All types of agates
— beautiful colors, handcrafted
jewelry, stones for wire-wrapping,
winning Myrtlewood carvings,
clocks, cribbage boards, and
pine needle baskets.
Our
storyteller has three books you
won’t want to miss!
►►►► SALES
GARAGE
SALE:
10 -3,
Saturday, March 12.
2180
Jackson, Port Orford. Kitchen and
decor items, some clothing, free
stuff.
MOVING SALE: 3/12/16 – 8 am
to 2 pm - No early or late birds.
Lots of free stuff (mostly foods)
(some clothing [large size]),
almost new computer w/dvd/cd/
mp3 player, new Cuisinart food
processor, bluetooth headset, cd
player/radio,
coffeemaker,
electric oven, toaster. Silver
Springs RV Park on Port Orford
Loop Road !! Look for the
balloons !!
FOR SALE: “09 Honda
wheel Rancher with all
10 mi. on odometer.
Serious buyers only,
541-332-6920
ATV- 4
options.
$5500.
please.
►►►► CHAPEL
CALVARY
CHAPEL
FELLOWSHIP:
We
ar e
Calvary Chapel Fellowship now
meeting since January 3rd at the
Port Orford Senior Center, 1536
Jackson Street, Port Orford on
Sundays
at
9:00am.
Questions? Please call cell phone
(831) 406-9308 Pastor Jeffrey
Long
210
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Paradise
Excavation &
Construction
Site Prep,
Underground Utilities,
Water Systems
Fresh pie
and homemade chowder daily!
Home-cooked meals featuring local
eggs, meats, fish, produce and
microbrews.
The Crazy Norwegian’s
Fish & Chips
Now open for breakfast and lunch
every day
7:00 am - 2:00 pm
www.facebook.com/The-CrazyNorwegians-Fish-Chips
541 404 1593
Winter Hours
11:30 AM—7:30 PM
Tuesday-Sunday
Licensed, Bonded, Insured
CCB# 117241
MDI: 1644
Dinner from 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
on Thursdays, featuring Gourmet
Oregon Grass fed Burgers and
Mexican-style Tacos.
Langlois, Oregon -- 541-348-1015
www.facebook.com/thespoon.langlois
2015. On the other hand, a
number
of
industries
lost
employment,
including
construction (-50), professional
and business services (-30), and
health care (-20). Curry County is
certainly one of Oregon’s laggard
counties struggling to regain jobs
lost during the previous recession.
The unemployment rate remains
among the highest of Oregon’s
counties.
►►►► FOR SALE
BAR TABLE: with four
chairs (metal w/burgundy
seats). Bar top is free-formoblong myrtlewood slab, set
on steel post/legs. $500 or
reasonable
offers
considered.
Photo on
request.
[email protected].
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NEW: Custom Woodwork
& Remodeling
Michael R. Hewitt,
Contractor
541 332 8601
259 6th Street ( Hwy 101)
Port Orford
Police Reports
Port Orford Police
02/28-12:50: 1300 block of
Lakeshore, Criminal Mischief
02/29-19:03: 1000 block Oregon
St., Burglary, Cold
03/01-11:20: Probation Violation,
Arrestee: David Compton
03/01-18:47: Woods near agates,
Criminal Mischief
3/2-08:18: 1200 block Wyoming,
Disorderly Conduct
03/03-13:06: 42000 block Loop
Road, Harassment
03/04-19:36: 600 block 12th,
Dispute, cold
03/05-23:38: 1400 block Idaho,
Suspicious Conditions
General:
Traffic Stops 11, Area Checks 15,
Civil Service 1, Follow ups etc.
13, Welfare Check 3, Civil
Service 1, Attempt to Locate 2,
Animal Calls 1, Found Property 1.
Port Orford Ambulance: 9
Port Orford Fire
03/03-21:33: 95000 block Floras
Creek, Ambulance Call out
Curry County Sheriff
02/29-13:06: 41000 Humbug,
Criminal Trespass
03/03-18:41: Floras Lake, Rescue
Operation
03/03-20:18: 93000 block Elk
River, Protective Order Violation
03/04-08:39:
93000
block
Hubbard Creek, Burglary, Cold
03/04-11:19: Langlois, Threats
03/04-22:58:
92000
block
Paradise Point, Dispute in
Progress
General:
Incomplete Calls 4, Traffic 1,
Suspicious 1, Follow Up etc. 5,
Alarm 1, Hazards 4
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