Port Orford News
January 21, 2009 • Page 3
Viewpoints
Encouraged
A friend called me last week
to catch up after a busy year.
We worked together as volun-
teers at the Ophir Thrift Store.
She asked me if I had visited the
county dog kennels at Gold
Beach recently. When I told her
I had not she encouraged me to
take the time to stop in and tour
the upgraded buildings and over-
all improvements.
This last Friday I had occasion
to do just that. The plight of the
discarded or unwanted dog has
always tugged at my heart. We
have a wonderful, somewhat
unruly, absolutely loyal compan-
ion that brings daily joy to our
lives. She is our constant
reminder of all those unfortunate
dogs that have no loving place
to call home. We have lived in
Curry County for ten years. In
that time we’ve observed the
county’s continuing struggle to
maintain a decent and safe envi-
ronment for lost, abandoned or
unwanted dogs. In the past I
was able to volunteer at least
one day a week at the kennels.
Now we help support the
cause by making small dona-
tions of money and or gently
used items to the thrift store
whenever possible. My visit to
I’m so glad my friend encour-
aged me to make my donation in
person.
However, it was all I could do
to keep from scooping up the
adorable little puppy (it had been
abandoned along with another
older dog) that was fast asleep
on a big soft pillow under the
desk in the office. I noticed a
box on the counter with a sign
that read, “Pennies for Pooches”.
This is another way people can
help support a good cause. For
every dollar amount on the
Ray’s Food Store receipt that
you turn in, the Animal Control
Officer can redeem a penny.
Those pennies add up and help
pay for medications and vet care
when the dogs are in need.
So save your receipts and
drop them off at the kennels,
mail them in or call to find out
the other drop off locations. It is
a small task with big rewards for
you and for the dogs. A big
“Thumbs Up” to our new
Animal Control Officer and all
the wonderful volunteers.
Wendy Thomas
Port Orford
Sixes Grange to remain open
Matt, thank you very much for
the great front page coverage. I
will try to keep steady progress
reports flowing to you. We
appreciate all your help. How
can we help you?
We only had four people
respond and come to our meet-
ing last night. Some phone calls
as well from four more that will
join and help that couldnt make
the meeting. We were totally
prepared for 50 people to arrive
eager to help out. We have six
new members and seven current
members so far that have
enough faith in what the grange
is all about to keep trying.
Thirteen is the magic number
small city, and was successful
in both employment situations.
After about thirteen years, I
returned. My feet have been in
a number of different states
plus Hawaii, Canada, and
Mexico.
I have climbed the Aztec
pyramids and watched the sun
rise on Israel's Sea of Galilee.
I have swam in the Dead
Sea, and visited Masada and
Jerusalem.
I have eaten at fine dining in
Rome, Italy as well as many of
our major cities.
There has been none that
have been so beautiful and
serene, calm and peaceful,
than the countryside around
the city of Port Orford. Even
on the worst day of the year,
I'd rather be here than any
place on earth.
I know employment is diffi-
cult and we have a lot of not
so perfect situations that come
up from time to time. I guess I
would like to say get in line.
Any place you go in this
world, trials will meet you.
I did not move back to Port
Orford for fame or fortune, but
because I love this community.
I know I have said this before,
but it deserves a reminder.
Yesterday, my wife and I
walked from Battle Rock to
the end of the beach. We wit-
nessed some of the most beau-
tiful country in the world and
visited with some of the most
wonderful people in the world.
From here you can reach out
and make a difference.
Don't let the little things in
life get you down. The next
time you drive through town,
wear a smile and wave at
somebody. You never know
who might need encourage-
ment.
Someday it might be you.
To be cont'd ...
involved in the beach clean up.
More information can be found
at this website:
http://www.solv.org/programs/sp
ring_beach_cleanup.asp
We are very sorry if the
schedule change has caused any
inconvenience. We hope the
new date will allow us to have a
more successful Festival.
— Briana Goodwin,
Stewardship Area Outreach
Coordinator
POORT
Dave Cooper and Patty Reese
will be teaching two-step dance
at Beachcombers Cove on
Sundays from 3-5 p.m. Lessons
started on Jan. 18, but it’s not
too late to join in on the fun.
Fee is $5.00 per person. Call
332-2310 for more information
or to sign up.
Two-step dance
lessons offered
$33.95 Lube, Oil & Filter
1738 N. Oregon St.
(541) 332-0494
the kennels and surrounding
buildings and my talk with a
busy, devoted volunteer has reju-
venated my spirit and my belief
in the goodness of dog lovers
everywhere.
I was unable to meet the new
Animal Control Officer because
she was on the road working
hard to help yet another needy
canine. The programs that have
been set into motion for volun-
teers are productive and positive
for both dog and volunteer. I
encourage everyone to take the
time to visit the kennels and
observe what wonderful
improvements have been made.
See LETTERS, page 5
To be continued ... by Pastor Doug Jamieson
T
he feelings that come
and go when you have
been raised in a small
coastal town and are about
ready to graduate from high
school are intense.
Finally, you tell yourself, I
can pack my bags and leave
town to seek my education,
fame, and fortune.
Indeed, many will be suc-
cessful in attaining their goals
and may never return to this
little village. But, if you were
raised here from a child, there
is something nostalgic about
Port
Orford.
For
example,
I did
leave,
went to
college,
found a
job that
became a
tremen-
Doug Jamieson
dous
career,
began raising a family,
changed careers, moved to a
BRIEFS, from page 2
kids feel good about going to
school.
To help, please clean out your
closets and donate those useable
school clothes! Or, send a check
to “The Common Good – Shoes
for Kids”, PO Box 564, Port
Orford, OR 97465.
We are a registered non-prof-
it. If you donate by check, a
receipt will be mailed to you.
Shoes for Kids is a program
of The Common Good, a non-
profit, all volunteer adminis-
tered organization and equal
opportunity provider.
Zion Luthern to hold
fundraiser Jan. 25
On Sunday, January 25 the
public is invited to Zion
Lutheran Church to enjoy a
meal of Beef Stew, Chowder,
and Biscuits from 12:30 to 3:30
p.m.
Adults: $6, children under
twelve: $4. Bring your friends
and neighbors.
Zion Lutheran Church is
located at 2015 Washington
Street Port Orford.
Dates for Water
Festival changed
We recently discovered that
we scheduled the Second
Annual Water Festival during
SOLV's Annual Spring Beach
Clean Up. After contacting
some of our Festival participants
and sponsors, we made the deci-
sion to change the date of the
Festival to April 17-18, 2009.
We encourage you to get
Get out of that chair, get some
exercise! Join your friends and
make new ones! Two-step dance
lessons have come to Port
Orford.
AWARDS, from page 1
secretary, and Evan Kramer as
treasurer.
Guests at the meeting included
Jeff Ferguson and Steve Willhite
of Jerry’s Rogue Jets.
Billings reported that the
recent Whale Watch Week was a
success, despite the fact that the
ocean was only visible on three
of the seven days. 22 whales
were observed at the Battle
Rock Visitor Center, which had
195 visitors. At Cape Blanco 13
whales were sighted; visitors
there numbered 131. The total
for the entire coastline was 643
whales and 6,161 visitors.
Members who have not yet
paid the Chamber for their ad in
the block of ads purchased by
the Chamber in last year’s
Oregon Coast Mile-by-Mile
Guide to Highway 101 are
reminded that they need to pay
the Chamber as soon as possible.
Those who have not yet renewed
their membership are also
reminded that memberships
were due last June.
The Chamber would like to
remind people that it is still tak-
ing donations for permanent
speed signs to be placed at each
end of town.
The Chamber is planning a
fundraiser BBQ in March in cel-
ebration of Oregon State’s
sesquicentennial; the date for the
BBQ has not yet been set.
Travel and tourism events
coming up:
◆ Hospitality 101 grant kick-
off for central Curry County –
Mon., Feb 2 from 4-7 p.m. at the
See BRIEFS page 4
North Curry County
Port Orford Garage
Pets of the Week
at the Curry County
Animal Shelter
‘Ariel & Sargent’
Gold Rush Center in Gold Beach
(See the article on the Hospitality
101 grant elsewhere in PON.)
◆ 2009 Welcome Center
Training Conference, with recep-
tion and trade show at the Curry
County Fairgrounds, March 8-10
◆ Spring kickoff for
American Wild Rivers Coast -
May 13 at the Gold Rush Center
in Gold Beach; wine and cheese
networking event
◆ 26th Annual National
Tourism Week May 9-17, 2009
Please contact Chuck
Schaumberg at 541-348-2911 for
information on these events.
The next Port Orford and
North Curry Chamber of
Commerce meeting will be
Mon., Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. at the
Paradise Café.
Church Directory
St. Christopher
Episcopal Church
Port Orford
Christian Center
Come celebrate the Lord
with Pastor Doug Jamieson.
Sunday Holy Eucharist
10 a.m.
417 Ninth St.
(Behind Fun Zone)
Sunday School ........9:45 a.m.
Sunday Morning ....11 a.m.
Sunday Evening ......5 p.m.
Wed. Bible Study ....6:30 p.m.
(541)332-0998
10th & Washington
(541)332-2561
St. John’s
Catholic Church
Sunday . . . . .8:30 a.m.
Wed. . . . . . . . . .9 a.m.
Hwy. 101 & 15th St.
Port Orford, OR
(541)253-6250
F irst
C ommunity C hurch
2025 Jackson St.
(541) 332-3664
Worship Service
11 a.m.
Sunday School
9:30 a.m.
Zion Lutheran Church
Bible Study at 10 a.m., Worship at 11 a.m.
“God’s work, our hands ...”
Pastor Tim Carraher
2015 Washington (541)332-3581
Birthday
information
is back!
We are working off an old list,
so please let us know about
any changes, deletions, or
additions that need to be
made. We donʼt always know
who has moved away,
passed away, or just plain
doesnʼt want to be listed.
Likewise, we have no infor-
mation for anyone who has
moved here since this list
was originally compiled some
time back and would like to
be on the list.
You can e-mail us at portor-
fordnews.com and use
“BIRTHDAYS” in the subject
line, or call us at 541-332-
NEWS. If we are not in the
office when you call, our
answering machine will be
happy to take the information.
Look for birthday information
as part of the
Community Calendar.
The
Compass Rose
B&B
Four beautiful rooms with
private baths - walk to the
beach. Full hot breakfast
every morning. Open all year.
42497 Gull Road
(541) 332-7076
'Neath The Wind Realty, inc
736 Hwy 101 Port Orford, Oregon
Phone: 541.332.9463 (Wind)
Betty Sejlund, Principal Broker
www.neaththewind.com
Mon-Sat: 9-5 pm; Sundays by appt. only
Ed Beck, Broker: 332-2046
Sara Clark, Broker GRI: 253-6888
Susan Eastman, Broker: 253-6336
RMLS Joyce Spicer-Kinney, Broker GRI: 253-6198
Esther Winters, Broker GRI: 332-2021
George Bennett, Broker GRI, ABR: 541-251-0577
Jennifer Bastian, Broker: 541-253-6895
LARGE YARD and a 3 br home: with 1 ba, an attached garage, built in drawers in
the bedrooms, all in a warm area near the lake, and priced to sell. #8074505-279
$189,000
SURROUNDED BY THE SOUNDS OF THE FOREST, this 1985 MF home has
been remodeled and upgraded. A new metal roof and new windows were added
in 2003, along with the remodeling of both bathrooms: 3 br and over 1600sf. A
large two-car garage is adjacent to the house. #8097956-289 $224,500
HARWOOD FLOORS AND A SPACIOUS KITCHEN are examples of the cus-
tom work done on this ranch style home: 3 br, 2 ba, a brick fireplace with insert, a
26' attached greenhouse, large spacious bedrooms, a den and dinette area plus a stu-
dio area in the yard. There is a single car garage, also. This home is landscaped
with a fully fenced yard and near the lake, with just a short walk to the sea.
#8085429-280 $245,000
P aradise E xcavation &
C onstruction
Paradi se Excavation & Construction
2 Stong-
Working
g Togetherr Forr YOU!
www.teamsherrysherrill.com
Thinking Outside the Box
Michael R. Hewitt, General Contractor
The Curry County Shelter would
like to express itʼs gratitude for all
the support the community has
done to help our shelter to main-
tain a humane sanctuary for our
furry friends in this past year.
Please continue to support us as
our residents appreciate all you
can do. Thanks for all your sup-
port.
Ariel is a Border Collie/Blue
Heeler mix. Ariel is a young
female, about 9mos old. Very well
behaved dog for being so young.
She will grow to be a very loving
friend.
Sargent is a new arrival to the
shelter. He is a German
Sheppard mix and is about 2
years old. A very kind and gentle
dog. He would make a wonderful
companion for a family for couple.
PLEASE LICENSE YOUR DOG!
IT HELPS YOU AND YOUR
DOG SHOULD IT BECOME LOST
AND THE FUNDS HELPS
THE SHELTER!!
Pet of the Week NEEDS
SPONSORS! Anyone who
would like to help sponsor
Pet of the Week please call
Matt Hall at (541) 260-3638.
For adoption info call
(541) 247-2514
Sponsored by
Little Shop of Horrors,
Geoff Trotter & Bridget
541 332 2750
Advanced Septic Systems
Underground Utilities
Manufactured Home Site
Development
CCB#117241 DEQ#3768 MDI $1644
www.ParadiseExcavation.com
877-347-1740
www.teamsherrysherrill.com
Advertise your business or service in the PORT ORFORD NEWS BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY for
only $5 a week - $20 a month! With over 1,000 newspapers sold each week, in your business area!
Call (541) 332-NEWS (6397), (541) 260-3638, or e-mail to portorfordnews@gmail.com
Lance Nix & Cromwell
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Port Orford Branch
20th & Jackson
332-5501
Langlois Community Church
“Where the Word of God is Proclaimed”
Pastor Rick House ◆ Youth Pastor Kyle Busenitz
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. ◆ Sunday Worship - 10:45 a.m.
◆ Wed. Bible Study - 7 p.m. ◆ Nursery provided
Hwy. 101 in Langlois ◆ (541) 348-2301