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Port Orford News THE MOST WESTERLY WEEKLY IN THE CONTIGUOUS 48 STATES Volume 52, No. 31 Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Inside Very sweet Price - Fifty Cents POORT resolution sparks debate at Port Port of Port Orford meeting August 19 By Carol Berger The Ice Cream and Pie Social held at Zion Lutheran has raised over $1,000. — Page 4 Port Orford, Curry County, Oregon 97465 PON staff writer The Port of Port Orford held its regular monthly board meet- ing in the City Council Chambers Tuesday August 19. Present were President Scott Luhr, Commissioners Ed Dowdy, Bob Mielenz, Dave Rickel, and Stanley Johnson, Port Manager Gary Anderson, City Council liaison John Hewitt, and Mayor Jim Auborn. Also present was the entire board of the Port Orford Ocean Resource Team, led by Leesa Cobb. The commissioners moved rapidly through a variety of items on the agenda. Anderson Soccer reported that he had talked to John Craig of the Army Corps of Engineers, and the ACOE was concerned about the use of a pipeline dredge in Port Orford, preferring the use of a clamshell. Anderson said three bids for dredging had been received, and he was “optimistic and hopeful.” The Port had received a letter from the ACOE, stating that Port Orford was not going to be given any of the emergency supplemental funds appropriated by Congress. But only a few lines from the bottom of the agenda, what seemed to be a rather routine and short meeting quickly got bogged down when the commis- sioners got to the item regarding a request to approve a resolution See POORT, page 6 Democratic Party report Demos kick up heels at HQ opening There will be an organizational meet- ing held at 7 p.m.,Thursday, Aug. 28, at PHS to seek volunteers for the coming soccer seasons. — Page 6 By Carol Berger PON Staff writer A grant ʻOver The Rainbowʼ has received a hefty grant to help with their work. — Page 7 Coming up Soccer meeting There will be an organizational meeting for volun- teers at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 28 at PHS. Port Orford Rotary Club Local Democrats threw a party in the parking lot at Battle Rock Wayside to cele- brate the opening of Port Orford’s Democratic Party headquarters next to Java John’s on Saturday August 16. There was music, there was food, there were candidates, and the weather cooperated by clearing up just in time for the 10:00 start. Even before the official start time for the event, some atten- dees were hanging out in Java John’s, listening to live music by the Pete Lenihan Trio or drifting back and forth into the new headquarters, where they could check out a table full of campaign materials for many of the Democratic candidates running in this area. Another table featured Obama T-shirts, bumper stickers, and pins, available for a set donation. Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury arrived shortly after the beginning of the event and rallied an enthusias- tic crowd by saying “I wanted to be here today to officially dedicate the Democratic head- quarters in Port Orford. It’s real clear to me that this is going to be an incredible Democratic year. It’s going to The Port Orford Rotary Club meets each Thursday, at noon, at the Port Orford American Legion Hall. Arts & Music Festival All weekend! From Friday until Monday, dance, eat, play and enjoy the last days of the summer ... Also inside Rays Food Place and McKayʼs Markets News briefs St. John’s to hold special Liturgy In addition to our regularly scheduled Masses on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 9a.m., we will be celebrat- ing a very special Liturgy in the month of August. On Friday, August 29, at 5 p.m., we will celebrate a Memorial Mass commemorating the Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist, our Patron Saint. Do you want to learn just what it is that we Catholics do and why? Please join us at any one of our Masses and let our new Pastor Fr. Andrew explain. Are you new to the area and looking for a Church Home? Are you a Catholic who has been away from your Church home for a while? We look forward to welcoming you to any of our celebrations. Questions, please call 253-6250. St. John’s is located at Highway 101 & 15th Street (across the street from Port Orford’s new Library) Free dancing - Kudana to play Aug. 31 POAC will sponsor a free dance featuring Kudana at 6:30 on Sunday August 31 at the Community Center. Prior to the dance, the band will be giving marimba work- shops at 1 and 3 p.m. The workshops are $10 per person. Please call POAC at 332-0487 to register. Look for Arts & Music Festival brochures at the Downtown Fun Zone, Java John’s, and other locations throughout town. A full schedule will run in the paper the last week of August. Site launch at Point B Gallery What does North Curry Community Radio do while it waits for the Federal Communications Commission to decide whether it See BRIEFS, page 7 Photo by Chris Hawtorne Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury showed up for the grand opening of the Port Orford Democratic Election Headquarters Saturday. start at the top with Barack Obama, and then it’s going to move to a race that I have a real personal interest in, which is Jeff Merkley versus Gordon Smith. We’ve got to make sure that Jeff Merkley wins. I’m convinced that he is going to win. We’re going to oust the Republican incumbent Senator from Oregon to make the west coast a blue coast.” See DEMOS, page 6 P.O. City Council meeting Aug. 18 Details of DSL pricing revealed at council meeting By Carol Berger PON staff writer The details that everyone has been wait- ing for were announced Monday August 18 at the Port Orford City Council meeting. Councilor David Smith relayed the informa- tion from Verizon’s Renee Willer in regard to the pricing of the new DSL service com- ing to Port Orford next month. According to Smith, there will be two speeds available - 3 MB and 768 KB. Those signing up for the 3 MB service and willing to commit for one year will receive a free modem, free installation, and six months free service for a monthly price of $31.99. Those who do not wish to commit to one year can receive month-to-month service for $39.99, but will have to pay $14.99 for installation and $39.99 for a modem. Those opting for the slower 768 KB speed are not eligible for a one year package and will pay $21.99 a month, plus $14.99 for installation and $39.99 for a modem. Neither service requires having a separate phone line from a customer’s existing land line, and the service will allow customers to receive phone calls while on line. Those See COUNCIL, page 6 Arts & Music Festival set to begin this Friday Four days of fun, art, dancing, music, food and hot rods By Carol Berger PON Staff writer The 2008 Port Orford Arts & Music Festival kicks off on Friday August 29 and runs through Monday September 1. Celebrate the last official week- end of summer with art, music, and food! Most of the events are free or charge a nominal fee. Friday August 29 Noon - 2 p.m. - Music by Steve Montana at the Paradise Café (1825 Highway 101) 5 - 7 p.m. - The “Down by the Seaside” Fine Arts Show opens at the Port Orford Arts Council Office at Seaside Plaza (1320 Oregon St. Suite C) with an Artists’ Reception. View and vote for your favorite artwork while enjoying refreshments and listening to the sounds of “Wild Winds” (flute, clarinet, and oboe quintet playing music from Haydn and Mozart to Scott Joplin). Co-sponsored by Theatre 101 7:30 p.m. - Foxwell Productions performs “Power Short Shorts - a New Comedy of Hysterical Proportions” at Theatre 101 in Seaside Plaza. The play comprises “eight hilar- ious short comedies about the power of communication between the sexes.” Tickets are $10 and are available at the door or at the Downtown Fun Zone. Presented by Theatre 101 (332- 7529) 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. - The Beachcombers Square Dance Club holds a square dance at the Cove on Nicholson Drive north of town. Saturday August 30 11 a.m. - The Beachcombers Square Dance Club surf dances at Battle Rock. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Fine Art Show at POAC office continues (Seaside Plaza, 1320 Oregon Street, Suite C). View and vote for your favorite artwork. Port Orford Arts & Music Festival T- shirts for sale. Noon - Christian music duo See FESTIVAL, page 5 Ryan & Sereana Hall PON photos by Matt Hall I am proud to announce the marriage of my eldest son, Ryan Hall, to the lovely and talented Sereana (Blaylock) Hall on Monday, July 18, at Clear Lake, Calif. The cou- pled honeymooned in Hawaii. Congratulations Ryan and Sereana, may the Lord bless you as one.
