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Farmers markets open in Coquille, Myrtle Point
COQUILLE — The Coquille and
Myrtle Point Farmers Markets will open
mid-March. Coquille will be Saturdays,
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Mill Street right off
Highway 42 at the traffic light.
The Coquille market will also host a
poultry swap on opening day. Myrtle
Point will be Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
at the end of the OSU Extension Service
parking lot on the grass.
The address is 631 Alder Street.
Both markets have plenty of parking for
vendors and customers alike; both farmers
markets have signs out on the market day.
Spring is the time these two markets
feature a variety of young livestock grown
and sold by local farmers.
Customers just cannot wait to start rais-
ing those baby chicks and other animals.
Easter is April 5 and the farmers will
have a large supply and variety of farm
fresh eggs for the occasion: buttonquail,
regular quail, duck, chicken (different col-
ors), goose, and emu.
There will be blown goose eggs. There
may also be the first of many varieties of
plants such as vegetable, bedding, and
house. Even this early, there will be some-
thing for everyone.
Other items offered will include: baked
goods, homemade soap and beauty prod-
ucts, jewelry, and many more diverse,
high quality handcrafted items all pro-
duced locally.
As time goes along, more crafts, veg-
gies, services (related to farmers markets),
and food items will become available.
People should get their foods and prod-
ucts from the source. These markets will
provide an abundance of fresh local foods
to consumers while creating a space for
local artisans to sell their wares. Instead
of going to the mall and looking at what
was made elsewhere, come to these farm-
ers markets and see items that are local.
It is a great way to while away some
time among great, resourceful folks who
will become your new friends.
WIC and Senior coupons are always
welcome.
Are you interested in sharing your tal-
ents and wares at your local Farmers
Markets? New vendors are always wel-
come.
For more information and to get
involved, call 541-297-0634.
North Bend Library Friends to hold used book sale March 14
NORTH BEND — You’ll find tables
packed with a great selection of bargain
books, videos, and more at the Friends of
the North Bend Public Library’s used
book sale on Saturday, March 14, from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m.
The sale is open in the large meeting
room to the general public.
Paid members of the Friends of the
North Bend Public Library will be admit-
ted to the Pre-Sale at 10 a.m.
Friends membership applications are
available at the library and can be pur-
chased on the day of the book sale.
Proceeds from the sale will benefit the
Children’s Summer Reading Program, the
Title Wave author events, and special pro-
grams at the library.
The Friends also contribute to the chil-
dren’s and adult collections of books,
books on CD and DVD’s.
Donations of gently used books that are
in excellent condition are welcome for the
sale and can be brought to the North Bend
Public Library.
If you can’t make it to the sale on
March 14, come any time the library is
open to find good reads and more on the
“Neverending Sale” shelves just inside the
library entrance.
The library is at 1800 Sherman Ave.,
North Bend.
SPAGHETTI FEED
FUNDRAISER
TUESDAY, MARCH 17,
4:00-7:00P.M.
Spaghetti, Salad, Bread & a Drink
Siuslaw Valley
Fire Station
Siuslaw Valley
Fire / Rescue
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