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Jubilee Basketball C OOS C OUNTY F AIR , R ODEO Tourney July 17, 18 NORTH BEND — As part of the 2015 North Bend Jubilee, North Bend High School is hosting a coastal basket- ball tournament. Anyone who has attend, or is still attending, any Coos County high school, as well as anyone from schools in Florence or Reedsport, is invited to participate. When registering, participants will be matched up with other players who attended the same high school to com- pete against teams from other schools for Coos County bragging rights. Players both young and old will give fans something to cheer about. The tour- namnt will be held at North Bend High School on Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18. The tournament takes place dur- ing the North Bend July Jubilee. For more information, email Travis Parker at travis2215@yahoo.com. If a player’s high school doesn’t have enough players to field a team, organiz- ers will find a team. 1 8 • C OAST MYRTLE POINT — The Coos County Fair will be July 21-25 in the home of Oregon’s Myrtlewood Trees, Myrtle Point, Ore. “Country Scenes and Children’s Dreams” is the theme of this 103rd annu- al event that will again feature two-days of live rodeo action, carnival rides, live entertainment on the main stage each day, the band Border Patrol performing both Friday and Saturday nights for the dance, and great 4-H livestock exhibits leading up to the annual 4-H Youth Auction. Fairgoers will also see plenty of com- mercial and art exhibits, the Leapin Louie Comedy Show, Brad’s Reptile World, introducing the Legendary Longhorns and Muttin Bustin Acts, Teen Idol and Country Showdown entertainment, and a county fair train to give a unique view of TO SADDLE UP the fairgrounds. Don’t forget the fair parade Saturday morning. Presale tickets to this year’s Coos County Fair are available at all McKay’s and Price n’ Pride Markets, Milk-E-Way Feed in Coquille, Power’s Market, Grange Coop, OSU Extension Office in Myrtle Point and at the Fair Office at the Fairgrounds. Beachgoers: Keep away from seals, sea lion pups ROSEBURG – Pacific harbor seal pup- ping season is in full swing on the Oregon coast. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife advises beach goers to stay away from seals and sea lions resting on rocks or beaches. A harbor seal mother often leaves her pup on shoreline rocks or the beach while she feeds in the sea. “The pup isn’t stranded, and human activity around it can discourage the female from returning to feed and care for C ENTRAL • A r ts & E nt e rt ai n m en t • J U L Y 2 0 1 5 her pup,” said Susan Riemer, marine biol- ogist. OSU Marine Mammal Stranding Hotline: 541-270-6830 At this time of year, California sea lions are migrating south to breed for the sum- mer, stopping to rest on Oregon beaches. Elephant seals are in the molting stage right now and may look sick, but molting is a natural process. Seals and sea lions use beaches as a resting spot when feeling tired or ill and should be left alone. People should not approach them, or try to feed or help them. It’s important to keep dogs away as well. If a marine animal is obviously sick or injured, people can call the OSU Marine Mammal Stranding Hotline at 541-270- 6830.