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Port Orford News Library news: Events at both libraries ... Sponsor a Day at the Library Many thanks to the following people who sponsored an September day at the library: "Thank you Port Orford for a great summer" from Laura Eades of Paradise Cafe, "Thank you Alan Mitchell for keeping Port Orford clean" from Evan Kramer, Happy Anniversary to Jim & Karen Auborn, "Thanks for a great summer Port Orford" from Mike & Sandy Stefanik, Happiness to Dawn Chittenden Miller from Elaine Owen, to Loree Chittenden Grenz from Don & Pat Chittenden, from the Grenz kids to Don & Pat Chittenden, Happy Birthday Doug Kinney from J & BD, and Daisy Franzini honored all Librarians. You can say thank you, or celebrate a special occasion by sponsoring that day at the Library. Stop by and find out how - it's fun and it can't cost more than $25 maximum! All proceeds go directly into the Library Endowment Fund. What’s new at the Port Orford Library? New artwork. Featured in our three-month rotating exhibit is marvelous work by artists Gail Finn, Mike Ousley and Vinny Armi. In the Freedom of Speech Room you will find Donna Smith’s captivating photographs of young local artists, and in the Oregon Room, a beautiful dis- play of nature’s jewels by Elaine and Ted Owen. The Farm House. A “wow you won’t believe it” doll house built by Marianna Wilkinson. The October 21, 2009 • Page 5 Launched and sailing attention to detail is spectacular, from sunflowers drooping in the garden to the broken egg on the kitchen floor. The grand tour could take hours. Books. Oh yes, we have lots of new books too. Kids' programs for October at the Langlois Library Kids, you are invited to the Port Orford Library for a holiday arts and crafts afternoon on Saturday, October 24 from 1-3. You can make cards, collages, post cards, decorate boxes, picture frames, and anything else that strikes your fancy. Free and all materials provided. Then on Friday, October 30 join us at the Langlois Library at 6:30 p.m. for Scary Stories and Songs around the Campfire. You'll listen to very scary Halloween stories, sing songs, and make s'mores. Bring flashlights, blankets, chairs, and wear your costumes. Rain moves it inside and it is free. Kids' Library programs set Kids, join us at the Port Orford Library for a holiday arts and crafts afternoon on Saturday, October 24 from 1-3. Free, low key, and all mate- rials are provided. Then join us on Friday, October 30 at 6;30 at the Langlois Library for Scary Stories and Songs Around the Campfire. Make s-mores, wear your costumes, and get ready to be very scared. Bring flashlights, blan- kets, chairs. Rain moves it inside. Free. Both events are sponsored by the Port Orford and Langlois Public Libraries, working together to provide quality programs for the community. Photos by Brandon OʼRourke Steve Roweʼs sailboat caught some wind recently. BRIEFS, from page 1 work and the work of the Community Teams. The Work Plan states that Community Teams will assist in developing biological management and monitoring plans, social and economic monitoring plans, and compliance and enforcement issues. The Team will also review all draft plans and base- line results. The Team itself will decide many of the specifics such as goals and meeting schedules. It is estimated that meetings will take place at least monthly. The goal of creating the Community Team is to represent a diverse collection of stakeholders to insure that all groups have a voice in the Marine Reserve. As a Community Team member, your main task will be to repre- sent and communicate with your stakeholder group. We hope that community members will consider taking part in this historic opportunity to shape the management of the first pilot Marine Reserve in Oregon. All applicants must submit a completed application by 5 pm on Friday, October 30. Applications may be typed or hand written. Please specify which version of the application you prefer in your request. All applications must be completed in full in order to be forwarded to the selection committee. Applications and a position announcement can be requested by: ◆ Emailing info@oceanre- sourceteam.org ◆ Calling (541) 332-0627 ◆ Visiting www.oceanre- sourceteam.org ◆ Visiting 351 W Sixth Street, Port Orford, OR Digital applications shall be submitted to info@oceanre- sourceteam.org with the subject line “Redfish Rocks Community Team Application.” Hand written applications shall be placed in the mail slot at 351 W Sixth Street, Port Orford, OR or mailed to P.O. Box 679, Port Orford, OR 97465. Questions? Call (541) 332- 0627 or email info@oceanre- sourceteam.org. Port Orford has lots of talent! Rhymes and Rhythms, open mike without a mike, offers a chance to read your favorite poem, your own or another’s, or; play that special acoustic musical number before a sup- portive audience. No Simon Cowell or panel of judges. Readers will alternate with acoustic musicians, who may entertain with tunes in any style, solo or in ensem- ble. Appreciative listeners are most cordially invited. There is no event charge. Homemade refreshments available during the program. For further information con- tact Weld Champneys, 332- 8882. The public is welcome to come each month’s first Thursday and discover the extraordinary creative spirit of Port Orford. Planting in progress The "Battle Rock Planting Project" is a work in progress as donations come in. Next step is a good layer of compost, speci- man rocks and irrigation. We are far from done. If you mention anything please men- tion the project is soliciting donations and checks can be mailed to Sunset garden club, P.O. Box 204, Port Orford, please put "Battle Rock Planting Project" in the memo line. Chamber is seeking new members The Port Orford/North Curry County Chamber of Commerce invites all area businesses to join! A new application on the web- site that is exclusively for mem- bers is now available. This appli- cation allows for you to login, edit your business information, upload a photo of your business, and access 'Click Reports' that shows you how many times your website has been clicked on from both the DiscoverPortOrford.com and PortOrfordChamber.com. Also, the Chamber is recruiting business members to fill 2 board positions. If you are interested, contact Jim Billings down at the Visitor's Center (332.4106) or David Smith at Port and Starboard Restaurant (332.4515)! POAC to hold open house at the A Frame Arts Center on Nov. 6 Bravos, Cheers, Hugs and Kisses to the wonderful volun- teers who have been fixing up the A Frame Arts Center. Thanks to the City of Port Orford and the Parks Department, the Arts Council is leasing the A frame and creating an Arts Center for the Community. With materials donated from Coos-Curry Supply, McNair's, Gary Robertson and the Hawthornes, Joanne Ruoff and her sturdy crew of Bill McArdle, Bob Hergert, Ken Stevens, Larry Dell, and Alan Wagner repaired the deck and ramp. With advice from the interior decorating committee, Nancy Brazille, Joyce Kinney and Julie Hawthorne, the inside has been refurbished with fresh paint, new floor, fixtures and furniture through the efforts of Doug Carguille, Susan Lincoln, Sandy Eisman, Lyn Hackleman, Tom Whitehead, Art Baker, Weld Champneys, Brenda Dell, Francie Mcleod, and Jean Shank. We are excited to welcome our community to an Open House and Members Meeting on Friday, November 6, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. We are busy working on a pro- gram that is inspiring and reflects what our community would enjoy. We encourage your sug- gestions for a successful Arts Center; come help us think cre- atively. — By Elaine Roemen Public forum on ‘Emoloyee Free Choice Act’ set The forum will be held on Wednesday, October 21, from 6:30 to 8 p.m and this discus- sion will be led by Tom Seither Seither is a long time member of the Service Employees International Union. He is retired after 20 years of public service. He has also worked as a site organizer with SEIU local 1025. Seither has been active in the Curry County Democratic Central Committee for several years. The forum (open to all) will be held in the Conference Room of the Brookings Inn Resort, 1143 Hwy 101 N, next to the Flying Gull Restaurant in Brookings. What is your opinion about this important legislation? Come to this Forum to contribute and learn more about this important act and find out how it could impact our country's future. For more information, call 541-412- DEMS (412-3367). Hosted by the Curry County Democratic Central Committee. ‘Thank you Stephanie’ ‘Mensa’ test offered Use Your Head! – the Mensa admission test will be offered in Coos Bay, Corvallis, and other sites around Oregon. Mensa is a social club for those who enjoy stimulating conversation, fun events, and a sense of family. Members meet regularly for dinner, game nights, and other special events. A score in the top 2 percent on an accepted IQ test is required for membership. Submit your score from a previous test, or take the Mensa admission test. Test fee is $40. Advance registration is required to reserve a space. To register contact testing@oregon.us.mensa.org. For more information about Mensa, or to find a test site near you, visit www.us.mensa.org, or call toll free 1-866-239-7548. Flags back at library The flags are flying at Port Orford Public Library again! The new flag and pole are the result of a collaborative effort between Advantech Construction and the Port Orford Police Reserves. As most people know, the first flag and pole were abduct- ed before we had the chance to thank the Masonic Lodge, the American Legion and the Police Reserves for that won- derful gift. Happily, the beauti- ful plaque mounted by Advantech Construction that shows the insignia of each organization was not harmed in the theft. Photo by Sherry Johnson Stephanie Brewer receives a token of appreciation from Father Andrew Thomas and a thank you from the members of St. John's Catholic Church for all time and energy she gives to the church, both as Hospitality and Altar Society Chairperson. In short, we are most grateful to all these generous people for making it possible for the flags to fly at our new community library …twice. Poets at NB Library Poets from Portland and Eugene are coming to the North Bend Public Library. Gary Adams and Bill Siverly give a free reading on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 1:00 pm in the library’s community meeting room. Siverly’s latest book is Clearwater Way (2009), poems inspired by the Wasco myth cycle about Coyote, and the authors’ experiences along the Washington coast, the Columbia, Snake and Clearwater rivers, to his home- town in Lewiston, Idaho. Siverly lives in Portland. He’s the co-editor of Windfall: A Journal of Poetry and Place, and is the author of three books of poetry. Adams, of Eugene, is the author “Things Inside Other Things (2008). He studied at Columbia University with major American poet Kenneth Koch. This program is free and open to the public, and is sponsored by the Friends of the North Bend Public Library and Traprock Books, published by Erik Muller, in Eugene. For more information, call the library at 756-0400. Bridge news Rick and Viv Williams hosted bridge at the library this week. Viv always makes it a special See BRIEFS, page 8 Iʼm on a non-profit Board…what now? (A primer for Non-profits in our Community) With a grant from the Meyer Memorial Trust and hosted by the Curry County Commission on Children and Families, Boards 101 will be offered on November 11, 9-4, in the Education Service District offices in Gold Beach at 29805 Mary Street. Trainers will assist local boards in recruitment, orientation, board member roles, retention, organizational sustainability and fundraising. We are pleased to have Roi Crouch and Mary Ward of the Ford Institute as our presenters. Topics will be timely and of interest to those boards struggling with recruiting and keeping members and having all board members working toward the common goals of the organization. This training is presented without charge to our local non-profits. A continental breakfast, and lunch, will be provided. While we recognize that November 11 is a holiday, and we do honor our veterans, it is also an opportunity for more board members to attend and gain skills in providing local services. Space is limited and stipends are available. For more information contact Karlie Wright at 247-7921 or 800- 242-9478. Chef David Smith The Port & Starboard Restaurant Homemade Desserts Orders to go ◆ Open until 9 p.m., 7 days a week The Best Clam Chowder in Curry County 460 Madrona Ave. & Highway 101 ◆ 541-332-4515 Port Orford’s family restaurant Salads, pizza, pasta, steaks, fresh fish
