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Port Orford News Page 6 • April 8, 2009 Life with Brice: ‘Power yacht ‘Happy Days’ drops anchor off Port Orford By Brice Wagner PON staff writer The huge power yacht “Happy Days dropped the “Hook” a short distance off the Port Orford Jetty Friday April 3. According to the internet the Luxury yacht is as follows Length -164 feet, displacement 552 long tons, Engines are caterpillar 3512B -1,650 horsepower each, plus two 130 KW generators, 3,495 gallons of fresh Brice Wagner water, crew -12 pas- sengers - the owner plus 13 guests. Built in 2006, fuel 21,900 gallons, Material of construction is the largest composite power yacht in the USA. The main tender is stored in a float in garage. The sun deck has a Jacuzzi, sunning chairs, day head, and bar. The ship has 7500 square feet of liv- ing space. The maximum speed is 17 knots, cruising speed 14 knots. The range is 5,000 nautical miles. Sixes River Rural Fire District satellite station is taking shape On Thursday April 2 the Port Orford News traveled to the Hall Brothers ranch up Sixes and had a photo opportunity in the drizzle rain to take a snapshot of the start of the new 50 by 60 foot fire sta- tion. The building will have three 14-foot wide bays for ease of parking fire appa- ratus When finished the station will house equipment that provides coverage to everyone within a five-mile radius Some patrons up Sixes presently are outside the 5-mile radius and their fire insurance rates are higher. Sixes River Rural’s Chief is Wayne Moore is a veteran of many years of service to Sixes as well as serving on the City of Port Orford Volunteer Fire PON photo by Brice Wagner The Sixes satellite station is shown above, while the “Happy Days” is shown at the right. Department many years ago. Sixes River Rural provides mutual aid to both Port Orford Rural Fire district and Langlois Rural Fire Protection District. Twelve month state park day-use passes are on sale until end of April Normally priced at $25, the discounted pass costs $20. "You could say it's our annual springtime stimulus to start people think- ing about enjoying the outdoors and their parks this summer," said Richard Walkoski, recreation programs manager for the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. "For sure, it gives folks who missed the December holiday sale another chance to take advantage of a good deal." Day-use passes are honored at 26 Oregon state parks that charge day-use fees. These parks include heritage sites as well as some of the state's most popular destinations for hiking, bicycling, picnicking and other outdoor fun. Walkoski singles out Champoeg State Heritage Area, Willamette Mission State Park, Ecola State Park and Fort Stevens State Park as places of special interest during the state's sesqui- centennial year. "Historical events happened at those places that you read about in school. Some of these events eventually led to statehood." Champoeg, 27 miles south of Portland, preserves the site where, in 1843, settlers voted to establish a pro-American provi- sional government. The park's visitor center includes a renovated museum area with new interactive exhibits and living history pre- sentations planned for the summer. Willamette Mission, eight miles north of Salem, occupies the location of the northwest's first mission for Native Americans. It was founded in 1834 by Methodist missionaries led by the Reverend Jason Lee. Ecola State Park, two miles north of Cannon Beach on the north coast, is famed for its spectacular views for hikers, who also can trace a route to the shoreline used by Corps of Discovery explorers led by Captain William Clark. Fort Stevens, 10 miles west of Astoria, has a historic military area with a museum to commemorate the fort's defensive position at the mouth of the Columbia River from the Civil War through World War II. A complete list of day-use fee parks is online at www.oregon- stateparks.org (click on "day-use parks" in the left column). The 12-month pass, and a 24-month pass that is always on sale for $40, may be purchased at all Joe's sports stores, major Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) offices, several Friends' group interpretive stores and selected local businesses and chamber of commerce visitor information centers throughout the state. A list of vendors is posted on the OPRD website (click on "Day-use passes," then on the vendor link). Passes also may be purchased by phone and charged to a VISA or MasterCard by calling the State Parks Information Center at 1-800-551-6949. CCEC news: Wholesale power cost outlook is dismal The Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CCEC) board of directors continued discussions about future power supply including pending leg- islative initiatives and the Bonneville Power Administration’s (BPA) rate increase expected for later this year. “The BPA is dealing with the same issues as PNGC Power, including lost revenue from market sales and generation,” General Manager/CEO Roger Meader said. BPA’s projected rate increase, which was originally announced as between eight and 15 percent, is now upwards of 20 percent. Future wholesale power costs remain “dismal” according to Meader. “We know our members are struggling and the looming electric price increases won’t help,” Meader continued. “But we are working every angle to control costs.” In addition, Christine Stallard, the coopera- tive’s Marketing and Member Services Manager told the board of directors that approximately 700 CCEC members had saved over $12,000 since mid-January using the Co-op Connections® dis- count cards at local pharmacies. This represents nearly a 35 percent savings on prescription drugs. Stallard told the board of directors that Touchstone Energy® predicts that two percent of a cooperative’s members typically use the discount card; however, she had recently been notified that over 3.5 percent of CCEC’s members are using the cards. “Nation-wide, only one other Touchstone Energy cooperative involved in the Co-op Connections program has a higher percentage of members using the discount cards,” Stallard said. “With the economy the way it is and the bleak news about rising electricity costs, the Co-op Connections cards are obviously providing need- ed benefit for our members.” Touchstone Energy expects to add vision, hear- ing and dental discount programs in the near future. The Co-op Connections program offers a wide variety of discounts to members – from rental cars to food – locally and nationwide. Local merchants interested in becoming Co-op Connections participants may call any CCEC office for details. The board of directors adopted a meter tamper- ing and unauthorized diversion of electric energy policy which requires the cooperative to bill and collect usage not recorded on the meter after theft of service or tampering is discovered. In addi- tion, a meter tampering fee of $250, the cost of repairs and all other associated expenses the cooperative has incurred will be charged. Next month, the board expects to finalize and pass a comprehensive member services policy which will establish a $3 processing fee for past-due bills and reduce the existing $100 connect charges. BRIEFS, from page 5 funds, which will be available until all funds have been distrib- uted. An estimated 500 to 600 cer- tified organic growers and pro- ducers in Oregon are potentially eligible for partial reimburse- ment. A reimbursement application for each qualifying year may be down- loaded from the ODA Web site at <oregon.gov/ODA/ADMD>. For more information, contact ODA’s Agricultural Development and Marketing Division in Portland at (503) 872-6600. Hazmat waste event is being planned The Household Hazardous Waste event that will be held in Legal notice To whom it may concern; Anyne who has an interest in property located at 45032 Highway 101, Langlois, Oregon, please call (541) 404- 7767 to make an appointment to recover it. Any remaining property will be disposed of after April 30, 2009. Published April 8, 2009 in the Port Orford News Thr ough Intr oductor y Of fer April Or thopedic Consult ~ $0 15th John Wright, M.D. ~ Orthopedic Surgeon 76168m Curry Medical Practice (Diagnostic Imaging, Lab, Etc. ~ Regular Price) Curry General Hospital Annex We’re All About Caring Gold Beach Brookings Medical Center 585 5th Street ~ Brookings Curry Family Medical Port Orford CALL TODAY FOR APPOINTMENT: 541-247-3155 the City of Port Orford on June 19-20. There will be a “pre-event” meeting and briefing on Wednesday, April 1, at 6 p.m. at Port Orford City Hall, Council Chambers. This pre-event meet- ing will help to nail down the details of the event, and to get all of the planning completed. The hazmat waste event is free to homeowners on Saturday, June 20. A small fee will be charged for conditionally exempt small gen- erators on Friday june 19. This event is open to everyone, regardless of residence location. It is a great opportunity do get rid of hazardous materials that are no longer wanted or needed. This is the right way to do it, the envi- ronmentally responsible way to do it. Your participation would be appreciated. Also , please spread the word about the event. This will be advertised locally, but word of mouth is another excel- lent way to get the word out. Thank you. — By Mike Murphy, P.O. City administrator Budget meetings set for P.O. The Budget Committee of the City of Port Orford will be meeting to organize and receive the Budget Message on May 6, as well as conducting a Revenue Sharing Public Hearing. The Budget Committee will be invit- ing public comment on the pro- posed budget on May 11 as well as beginning Departmental Budget review(s). The remain- ing Budget Committee meetings are scheduled for May 13, May 18, May 20, and if necessary a TBD date. A copy of the Proposed Budget Document will be avail- able at City Hall and in the Port Orford Library on May 7, after the first Budget Committee meeting, for your review. All meetings of the Budget Committee will be held at the Port Orford City Hall in the Gable Council Chamber begin- ning at 5 p.m. and are open to the public. P.O. Planning Commission has vacancies There are currently three openings on the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is important in determining the direction of growth in the City and assuring that the rules are followed. This is an opportunity to contribute to your community in a mean- ingful way. Interested parties wishing to serve are urged to Legal notice apply. It’s preferable that you live within the City limits; however, one more nonresident living within the Urban Growth Boundary may serve.For infor- mation on the Planning Commission and its duties please look on the website at www.portorford.org under Municipal Code, Chapter 2.16, or the Municipal Code book in the library. Applications may be obtained at City Hall, 555 W. 20th, Port Orford, OR 97465, or via e-mail from bev@portorford.org, and returned in person, via e-mail or to PO Box 310, Port Orford, OR 97465, ATTN Mayor Auborn. Grief classes begin “Healing Grief” is a six week series designed for individuals who have lost a loved one through death. Mike Watson, Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator for Curry County Home Health & Hospice, will be facilitating each class session which will be held at the Port Orford Library in Port Orford on Tuesdays from 1:30-3 p.m. The classes began April 7 and last through May12. “As we journey toward heal- ing, we must reach out to others who share a commonality of experience and hope” acknowl- edges Watson, “It is our desire to share ideas and tools which will be a comfort and support through this journey.” For further information on the class or to register please con- tact Mike at 332-0273 or 1-800- 535-9472. CNA Acute Care class to be held at SWOCC Eggs for sale Call 332-1702 Published April 8, 2009 in the Port Orford News The Southwestern Oregon Community College Nursing Program has announced that the first session of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 2: Acute Care class will begin on Monday, April 13. Class will be held in Sumner 11 on the Coos Bay Campus on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 1-5 p.m. The seven-credit course will run for eight weeks. This is a restricted entry class. Applications are projected to be available online beginning March 27, and will be accepted beginning April 1. Eligible can- didates will need to provide doc- umentation of unencumbered Oregon CNA1 certification, cur- rent AHA/Red Cross Professional Rescuer certifica- tion, and immunizations to include MMR, TB and Hepatitis B. Students also need to be able to pass a criminal background check. For more information please contact Aimee Higgins, Health and Human Development Secretary, at 888-7443 or Susan Walker, Interim Nursing Program Director, at 888-7298. SWOCC offering Qigong class Southwestern Oregon Community College is offering a chance for people to learn more about and participate in Qigong. Cosmic Freedom Qigong (CFQ) is a holistic, meridian- based form of energy healing based on the principles of ancient Chinese medicine and the work of Master S.Y. Yap from Malaysia. CFQ was introduced to North America by Dr. Chok Hiew, PhD., Professor of Psychology at the University of New Brunswick, to train health professionals in energy or merid- ian therapy for self care and work with clients. Qigong has been shown to improve energy, restore sleep, regulate blood pressure, improve flexibility, ease the ills of aging, as well as to balance depression, anxiety, and addictive behaviors. Both classes are certified by National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for 7.25 Continuing Education Credits and eligible for 7.25 contact hours for Licensed Massage Therapists. Both classes will be held at Southwestern Oregon Community College on the Coos Bay Campus in Empire Hall in the Lakeview Rooms. Participants should dress com- fortably and bring a water bottle. Coffee and tea will be served during morning sessions. For more information or to register, contact Community Education at 888-7328.
