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Port Projects Support Grows ment prepared which was used as part field station and wet lab. Cost for the By Evan Kramer of the case the Port Orford Ocean Re- Pacific Building to house the offices sources Team (POORT) made to the and restaurant is $2,522,823.70 while Support for the Port Orford Marine Eco- Oregon Way committee meeting. The the Marine Interpretive Center build- nomic Recovery Plan continues to grow report listed many areas which would ing is estimated at $1,489,515.91 with in Port Orford. The Port of Port Orford be affected by this over $10.72 million the interpretive center exhibits cost- Commission met on Friday morning in project. This project is described as “an ing $745,500.00. The new restroom/ special session and voted in favor of a innovative project to make Port Orford freezer building is estimated to cost Resolution to move forward through the a center for sustainable fisheries and a $806,074.13. The existing cannery Oregon Way program for the stimulus showcase on the South Coast for both building, restrooms and the building money for the Port projects. On Mon- Oregon’s first marine preserve and for now housing Griff’s will be razed to day afternoon the North Curry County green technologies that enhance the lo- make room for the new buildings. and Port Orford Chamber of Commerce cal economy and create jobs.” voted unanimously in favor of a Decla- The difference between the federal grant ration of Cooperation in support of the Estimated job creation for the vari- and the actual cost of the projects will Port Orford Economic Development ous buildings is 225 construction re- be made up by private investments from Project or as it is known in full, “Sus- lated jobs of which 144 will be in the Griff’s Restaurant and Nor-Cal Sea- tainable Fisheries, Sustainable Ports: direct field of construction including foods, POORT ongoing grants and Port The Port Orford Marine Economic Re- engineers, contractors, plumbers, elec- of Port Orford owned land and infra- covery Plan”. The Chamber support tricians, etc. The study indicates an structure. means they will assume responsibility average annual salary for these jobs at The project consists of several build- for the following: supporting the public $44,000 a year. There would be an esti- ings including replacement of the old process to inform citizens of efforts to mated 27 jobs created indirectly related wooden cannery building at the Port resolve the shoaling issues, supporting to suppliers providing construction with a new state of the art 14,500 square the establishment of the Port Orford material. The estimated “long term job foot building which would house Norcal Ocean Resources Team research sta- retention” would be 117 jobs, most of Fisheries and include space for a wet lab tion and supporting a walking trail from them in the fishing industry. for POORT. A second building known Battle Rock Park to the Port. The Port The estimated total cost for the project is as the Pacific Building would replace Orford City Council approved a similar $10,720,226.47 of which $9,872,323.00 the current Port office with a new two Declaration of Support for the project at is the amount requested from the fed- story building housing the Port office, their June 4 meeting. eral government via the stimulus pro- Griff’s Restaurant, a marine field station Curry County Economic Development gram. Current estimated costs for the lab and the POORT office. Another part Department director Susan Brown new cannery (fisheries) building are of the project is a Marine Interpretive $3,134,373.73 and $475,115.00 for the shared a 44 page document her depart- Continued on Page 2 Page 2
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Port Projects Support Grows getting the project approved for federal You can make appointments in advance. Continued from Page 1 stimulus dollars. Call the school office at 348-2293 or Amy Betheil at the Curry County Health Center at Battle Rock Park built at the The main thing to remember is this is not a done deal. The case will have to Department, at 1-888-811-1513. Say site of the visitor center/bathrooms. The you need an appointment for the Port current building would be demolished be made to the federal government and made well, but there are thousands Orford/Langlois School Based Health and a new two story building built to Center. Help is available for: replace it with the Interpretive Center of projects all over the United States on the second floor and a new visitor competing for the $786 billion dollars * Routine acute and chronic medical center and bathrooms on the first floor. in stimulus money. President Obama problems. The footprint of the building would not wants many of the projects started this * Vaccinations will be available on the be enlarged. summer but it’s hard to believe Port Orford’s projects could be started that first tuesday of each month. Our Port Orford project was only the soon. * Sports physicals second one approved by the Oregon Way Advisory Committee and the only School Based Health Center * Help for parents and students, with one that was approved on May 28 at filling out forms for medical and the meeting in Portland. We went to Good News. The Port Orford/Langlois pharmaceutical assistance programs. the head of the line because other fish- School Based Health Center (SBHC) ing communities didn’t participate in will remain open over summer Tues- We want to help our children--and you this process and because of the pro- days between 9 am and 4 pm. parents—any way we can. These are hard times. Let us know how you think posed Red Fish Marine Reserve which The clinic is open to all students, includ- has been supported by our local fishing our clinic can make your lives easier. ing home-schooled students and new We are looking forward to getting to community... The project’s approval by high school graduates. the Oregon Way Advisory Committee know our children--and you. means the project goes to Governor Ku- The clinic is located in the room behind Sincerely, longoski’s office for his signature and the teacher’s lounge, at Pacific High then the governor’s staff will assist with School. Port Orford/Langlois School Based Health Center Staff Page 3 Savoy Theatre 811 Hwy 101, Port Orford, OR Showtimes:. . 541-332-FILM (332-3456) Office:...... 541-332-3105 Savoyportorford.com White Cutting Jesse White CCB # 183179 Tree Service at its Best ANGELS & DEMONS (prequel to the Davinci Code) Limbing, Topping Rated PG-13 138 minutes and Full Removal Starring Tom Hanks Free Evaluations and Estimates FRIDAY-SUNDAY...... 4 & 7 pm (541) 260-0252 MONDAY-THURSDAY...... 7 pm
Letter to the Editor, ty as Mayor Pro Tem., as soon as he did. is what is supposed to transpire. But it But then who is really running the show, appears that with David Smith, John Question, who is the Mayor of Port Or- councilors or? Hewitt, Bill McArdle and of course Jim ford? Auborn, you never know what they will In talking with a couple of Council- I believe that John R. was elected and come up with. Look at what they passed ors, that just came on board, they too then got sick or whatever and Jim A. was in December, to allow a business to use are wondering what is going on. Too appointed to the position of Mayor pro the right of way usage permit to extend many decisions are being made before tem. Now I am not sure as to why John a building and tear up asphalt at the end the regular meetings and as usual not R. said he was unable to be the Mayor, of a City street. At the first meeting of everyone on the Council is privileged to when he shows up at Council meetings the year of the new Council, Carolyn C know what is going on. Look how quick and sits in the front row, drives around asked that it be revisited, to which she the budget was pushed through, one and town, goes to the market etc. You can was told it will not, but next time it will a half meetings. That must be a record always see him with a smoke in his not happen that way. for this City, yet one of them gloats as mouth, so I ruled out the cancer thing. to how he made the final decision to get Pay attention Folks, they are not doing So why did he step out of the way? Does it done quickly. The point of doing the what is expected of them. It appears to he go to meetings so that he can learn City Budget is to be as accurate as pos- me that the four mentioned above do something from them? A little too late, sible, as it deals with how our taxes are have a personal agenda and or agendas. especially after he duped the public into being spent and not run a race to get it voting for him, because he was the only The aforementioned is my personal done as soon as possible. choice. opinion. Transparency, openness and Another item of interest, how is it honesty are key essentials to being a It appears to me that this was some that the Chief was terminated due to more informed citizen. kind of a set up to get Jim A back in as lack of funds because of the failure of Mayor, appointed by the so called John Milton Finch SR. the levy, yet he was paid $28000.00 R. Mayor, so that he and his sidekicks Actual Citizen of 20years in November 08 and draws $2000.00 can continue on with their backdoor Port Orford a month since December 08. Where is politics, after all Jim A told everyone the lack of funds? Now that the new he could not seek another term due to levy has passed and the Chief position Port Meeting health reasons. I understand he did have is available, does that mean that Mark The Port of Port Orford Commission a kidney transplant and to me it would Creighton gets his job back? According meets on Tuesday, June 16, 7:00pm, in seem that he could not act in the capaci- to the employee manual, it appears that the city hall council chambers. Page 4 ‘Neath The Wind Realty, inc. Compost 736 Hwy 101, Port Orford (541) 332-9463 Workshop www.neaththewind.com Monday, June 15 Betty Sejlund - Principal Broker 5:00 - 6:30pm Call these brokers for real estate in the garden at the Senior Center Featuring information: (rain will move us inside) Marlette Homes Ed Beck 332-2046 Yardwaste composting $ Financing Available Esther Winters 332-2021 Worm composting $ Land / Home Packages Sara Clark 253-6888 Compost – the most important $ Model Homes on Display Joyce Spicer-Kinney 253-6198 thing you can do for your soil and 541-347-8101 Jennifer Bastian 253-6895 plants Donation $3 Susan Eastman 253-6336 877-777-1001 Toll Free Instructor: Jennifer Ewing 50422 Hwy 101 Bandon, Oregon George Bennett, (541) 251-0577 332-0309
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The City of Port Orford in cooperation A presentation of the Mildred Hill Concerts with Oregon State Department of En- featuring concerts and workshops for the vironmental Quality will host a House- people of America’s Wild Rivers Coast. hold Hazardous Waste collection event on June 20, 2009 from 9 am to 2 pm. • Keep away from passengerswhile The event will be held between 19th and Wood Preservatives transporting 20th streets on Idaho. The location is Florescent light tubes directly behind City Hall. Signs will be Compact florescent lights Remember: This event is free to house- posted and volunteers will be available Unwanted medications. holds on Saturday, June 20, 2009 from 9 to direct you through the site. A hazard- Any mercury containing devices am to 2 pm. The state is paying for the ous waste cleanup contractor will be on (thermostats etc.) disposal. Let’s all take good advantage hand to receive the waste and to handle Propane tanks of their generosity! the disposal in a proper manner. This Unknown materials accepted event is free to the public. Letter to the Editor, You will be given a new digital ther- Businesses and ranches can dispose of mometer to replace each mercury con- Hospice is again collecting for their big their hazardous waste on Friday, June taining medical thermometer you turn fund raiser Rummage Sale, and for the 19, 2009 from 1-5 pm. Appointments in to this event. This is a great oppor- first time, have a “receiving station” in are required for the June 19 collection, tunity to get rid of a hazardous mercury Port Orford. Chris and Julie Hawthorne and a fee will be charged to businesses containing thermometer and received a were good enough to lend their Battle and ranches. The number to call for ap- brand new digital thermometer as a re- Rock Building for awhile, but now that pointments is (503) 785-0404 x2158. placement. it is due for demolition, Marilyn Ober- Appointments are NOT required for beck is making her building across the What Not To Bring: households for the June 20 event. street available. Explosives Examples of What to Bring: Someone will be there to receive on Sat- Medical waste, including sharps urdays from noon until 2 PM through Aerosol Cans, Degreasers Radioactive Waste June and July. Dry Cleaner Solvents Tires Engine Cleaners Asbestos We all know someone who has ben- Furniture Stripper/Herbicides efited from the wonderful local Hospice Important: Kerosene/ Gas/Paints group, and we all have something we Paint Thinner/Pesticides • Keep products in original containers could donate for this fund raiser. (It is Photographic Waste/Pool Chemicals if possible. tax deductible) Printer Inks & Solvents Rust Remover • Do not mix any products. If you have questions, call me at 332- School Lab Chemicals 9745. Solvents Thermometers** Lee Kincaid Page 6 managing our school district personnel assets, creating systems where there FCS Protection Services were consistent, clearly defined goals Oregon Concealed Firearms Class: and expectations balanced with support, training, and accountability. Certified Home Firearm Safety Class 4 Hours...... $40.00 Certified NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course 8 Hours...... $65.00 We can take great pride in the challenges that we all have overcome and the solid (Use of Firearms and Ammunition Included) foundation that together we have built Utah Concealed Firearms Class 5 hours...... $75.00 for the future of students, staff, and fam- Wolf 223 ammo $10 per box of 20 Wolf 7.62x39 ammo $10 per box 20 ilies in the Port Orford-Langlois School District. I believe that 2CJ is poised for 541-404-1217 many years of continued success.
Farewell Thoughts to communicate immediately with staff, parents, and key communica- Ruby Price, 2CJ School District Super- Storm Drain Painting tors throughout the district via e-mail intendent (Outgoing) in times of crisis, vastly reducing the The Surfrider Foundation with the sup- As I reflect over the last three years and incidences of mis-information and un- port of the Port Orford Ocean Resource my time as superintendent of the Port founded rumors. Team is bringing Portland marketing Orford-Langlois School District, I want firm BPN, Inc. to Port Orford -on Sat Key Communicators continue to be an to thank this community for your excep- urday, June 13 to complete the whale integral part of the communications sys- tional commitment to this community’s painting on the Battle Rock storm drain. tem in the greater Port Orford-Langlois children. Together we created a vision The purpose of the painting is to create school community. They have been of what we wanted the Port Orford- a visual connection between stormwater critical in communicating with their Langlois School District to become, al- and its final destination. individual networks all updates during ways keeping student achievement as a this time of reorganization, budgets cuts, The artist will begin painting around top priority. Highlights of our work to and consolidation of our K-8 schools. 9:00 am and the process is estimated ensure success included: to take most of the day. Come see the People have described my manage- • the aligning of the district’s human artist’s progress and learn more about ment style as a team building approach and financial resources to support Surfrider, POORT and the Port Orford where I was the coach. This allowed me district’s achievement and instruc- Stormwater Ordinance. The event will to build leadership capacity on the part tional goals be canceled for anything more than a of each 2CJ team member, encouraging light shower. Questions can be directed • the creation of a safe and orderly his or her gifts and talents to be maxi- to Briana or Alicia at the POORT office climate where students could learn mized for the accomplishment of our (541) 332-0627. and teachers could teach critical task of promoting student learn- ing. I used a systems-based approach to • the forming of collaborative rela- tionships with teachers, staff mem- PRICED RIGHT bers, parents and other members in Bandon Supply Everyday! our community to solve common problems and support common Farmers $ Ranchers $ Pet Owners successes See Us For Your Fencing Needs Bekaert Low Carbon Class 1 Field Fence • the focusing of attention on contin- 39” 12½Ga 330’ $180.86 uous improvement by questioning, 47” 12½Ga 330’ $207.19 6’ #133 T-Post $6.59 ea examining, revising, refining and Non-climb Horse Fence 7’ #133 T-Post $7.64 ea revisiting issues related to student 48” 12½Ga 100’ $166.25 8’ #133 T-Post $8.71 ea achievement 60” 12½Ga 100’ $202.40 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat. We established a Key Communica- Your Complete Home Center # tor Network, which created a vehicle 1120 Fillmore – Entrance at 11th & Elmira $ 347-2662 $ fax 347-1602 Page 7 Douglas Trimble Award winning Songwriter Tree Service Locally Owned Insured and Operated Bonded Matthew Price Since 1996 Lic. # 119157 at Lift Truck Chipper / Clean-Up The Port and Starboard Lounge Storm Damage Saturday, Danger Tree Removals June 13 Limbing 7:00pm – 9:00pm Topping (21 & over)
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Kiss Me Goodbye Sale Buyers get bargains on original, gallery- July 5th 10:00 to 2:00 Art Sale open quality paintings, sculpture and more. July 6th 10:00 to 12:00 Artists pick up “Kiss me goodbye!” exclaims Karen And, the PO Arts Council receives fund- artwork Auborn, one of Port Orford’s prize-win- ing for the many community programs ning painters. Her eyes sparkle with the offered under its umbrella. little joke. Holding up one of her lively paintings on canvas, she gives it a sweet “With our new gallery open, we have Correction goodbye kiss. the space and place to make this a mem- In our article entitled “Police News” orable art sale,” says Elaine Roemen, in the May 28 edition of this paper we Auborn, a board member of the Port Or- president of Port Orford Arts Council said that the Oregon State Police had ford Arts Council, is among a group of and a contributing artist herself. “Not been investigating a Port Orford Po- artist who will be offering pieces of their only is this a way to share art, it is also a lice officer (now on unpaid adminis- work at bargain prices during the Kiss way for our community to directly con- trative leave) and that they had turned Me Goodbye Art Sale over the Indepen- tribute to and support the dances, con- over their findings to the Coos County dence Day weekend. certs, festivals, workshops and classes District Attorney. On Saturday, June 6 we offer year around.” Open to the public, the Kiss Me Good- Curry County District Attorney Everett bye Sale takes place at the POAC Gal- One project, the Children’s Art Classes Dial said that the Oregon State Police lery located at the Seaside Plaza in at the Library, is new this year and will had not turned over their findings to the downtown Port Orford. Happening July get a boost from the Kiss Me Goodbye Coos County District Attorney. When 3, 4 & 5, this sale is definitely worth a Art Sale. Meeting the first and third Sat- the OSP does turn them over it will be visit. urdays of the month, these art classes the Curry County District attorney’s of- Local artists offer those special pieces are offered to children for free. Taught fice. If charges are then brought against they are ready to kiss goodbye. And at by local artists, the program has been a the police department employee it will deep discounts! With 50% of sales go- success from the start. become a public matter and the DA will release the information. Meanwhile the ing to the Arts Council, this is one of Dates to remember: those events that is good for everyone: Port Orford City Council has been in- Artists, art lovers and the POAC all ben- July 2nd 3:00 to 5:00 Artists deliver structed to say nothing about the case efit. priced artwork to POAC Gallery or the individual by their attorney. We were misinformed by one of the council Artists see their work go to new, good July 3rd 10:00 to 5:00 Art Sale open members on the original story and apol- homes and collect 50% of the sale price. July 4th 10:00 to 7:00 Art Sale open ogize for misleading our readers. Page 8 Everyone Welcome! Community Breakfast Sunday, June 14 $ 8:00am - Noon Sausage Burritos, Waffles, Link Sausages, Scrambled Eggs, and Beverages Adults $6 & Children $3 Bargain Basement 8:30-Noon Reg. 12.99 Save $3 S Port Orford Senior Center Twin-Pk. $ 99 C 1536 Jackson St. $ 332-5771 15-Lb. Sure Fire Briquets 9 Fool’s Hill Port Orford Library News While supplies last. Perri Rask headed up the second in a se- The new “Sponsor a Day at the Library” McNair True Value Hardware ries of production meetings for Theatre program is well underway. It’s a great Help is just around the corner 101’s presentation of “Fool’s Hill, hear way to remember a special day, and help 1935 N. Oregon St., Port Orford the whisper’’. Elaine Roeman, President build the library’s endowment fund— (541) 332-3371 of the Port Orford Art’s Council, Joyce the fund that will allow our beautiful, Kinney, owner of the Triangle Square new debt-free library to always remain Gallery, Wendy Thomas, VP of Team so! Pine Needle Basketry Class Jubilee and Karen Auborn, wife of our Mayor and Co-Chair of the Main Street It’s easy and fun…just stop by the li- Great Opportunity. Vi Wasmundt is re- Project discussed plans for the play’s brary and tell the front desk person that turning to teach her popular pine needle opening on July 3. Perri’s office was you want to pledge 25c for every item basketry class. Vi teaches more than alive with the sounds of plans and ideas checked out on the day you select, up to basketry as she weaves gentle stories being formulated for the décor of the $25.00. We will call you with the com- and wisdom into her instruction. Sat. lobby and the Art Council Gallery. The puter-generated count of items checked June 20. POAC gallery. 2 to 4 PM. $30. ladies are working on plans for a gala out on your day. All materials provided. reception which will take place after the Many thanks to the following people conclusion of the matinee performance who sponsored May days at the library. of Fool’s Hill on July 4. All of us are Letter to the Editor, Phyllis Johns for Helga Steffee’s birth- very excited about the community in- A note of thanks to Pat and Mary and day; Happy birthday brother Gary from volvement and cooperation that has staff at the Crazy Norwegian’s. Thank Sandy Westerman; Anonymous dona- been forth coming over this wonderful you for your generosity in donations and tion in memory of Pat Masterson; for project. More news to come but we have food to the Port Orford Volunteer Fire Rick from Emily Francona; to all vol- to go for now, you know sets to build, Department. We truly appreciate it. posters to design… unteer board members from Sherry and Eric Johnson; happy birthday Mom Sincerely, “Fool’s Hill…hear the whisper” per- from Carren Copeland; Edna Auld for formances are July 3, 10, 11, 17,18 at a special person; Sally Johnston for son Port Orford Volunteer Firefighters 7:30pm, and July 4th, 5, 12, & 19 at Tim’s birthday; Paulianne Balch Ran- 2:00pm. Call 332-PLAY or go to www. court for her mother’s birthday; and Democrats Meet theatre101portorford.com for tickets have a happy birthday Paul Bodtke from and more information about Theatre Sara Clark. Curry County Democrats are hosting 101. a presentation by Pat Piper about her POAC Receives Grant recent visit to Cambodia at 6:30pm on Wednesday, June 17, at the Brookings The Port Orford Arts Council is the recipient of a $2,400 grant from the Edna L. Inn Resort conference room. Coffee and Holmes Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation to provide free children’s art cookies will be served. 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They as you listen, you will probably even get planned a huge community event enlist- Enjoy the music of Mathew Price this to know yourself a little better. ing 14 adult and 20 student volunteers Saturday night at the Port and Starboard to remove 12,000 lbs or 90 cubic yards Mathew Price was awarded Oregon’s Lounge from 7:00-9:00pm. of non native vegetation and open up best singer/songwriter award by the trails so they can do science inquiry He combines vivid, authentic stories Portland Songwriter’s Association at studies in this area. This project will with rhythmic, contagious melodies to the Bite of Portland 2008. He won first be lead by Fred Betz next year, so look offer listeners songs that they will never place with the song “Stranded”. forget. Imagine Jack Johnson meets for more opportunities to help students learn about the importance of wetlands John Prine. Matthew’s life has been a Letter to the Editor, magical, musical journey and his songs in their community. are a natural overflow of the passion I would like to thank Driftwood School Cathy Boden with which he lives. for the opportunity to work with their South Coast and Lower Rogue students. Matthew Price’s passion for living Watershed Council found an outlet in songwriting. Influ- Mrs. Weinblatt’s 4th & 5th grade stu- Education and Outreach enced by the acoustic stylings of Ben dents participated in an 11 class cur- Harper and Jack Johnson as well as pre- riculum on Watershed’s, which was viously mentioned artists, Matthew tells followed by a similar set of classes on Letter to the Editor, stories of often overlooked miracles. In Foodsheds – how growing food affects a moment Matthew will take you to a our watersheds, and the importance of On behalf of the local skateboarding field beneath the constellations, or to a supporting locally grown agriculture. community we would like to extend our country road riding on your bicycle. He I hope the community takes advantage huge Thank You to Brenda Dell for all will remind you of the people you love of the students display in the Oregon she does to help us continue improving and the dreams you have. You know the Room of the Port Orford Library. These our awesome skate park. We truly ap- songs because you live the songs. You kids put a lot of work into their Com- preciate all your support. We could not can feel them resonate deep inside you. munity Outreach Project to share with have done it without You. So, Thank This is the magical connection true, hon- you what they learned. Their art work You, Thank You, Thank You, Brenda. est music can bring. This is your music. is precious. You Rock! It’s real music for real people. Matthew Ms. Nye’s 6-8th grade classes have Sincerely, Price’s music is a part of him and as you worked tirelessly on their Driftwood Jason, Lori, Zac, Happy and Axl Page 10 The Cat’s Meow Remember 332-8601 Dental Care that Vacation Cottage The Crazy Norwegians fits your life! Quaint, comfortable, affordable Hours: 11:30am-8:00pm Every Day New patients and Emergencies Welcome! 503 Jackson St. (866) 503-5003 German Style Dinner - Kielbasa, 80’ to beach access Sauerkraut, German Potato Salad Bandon Family Dental Care All reservations made in advance. This Weekend 347 -4461 CLASSIFIED ADS FOR RENT: Multiple 2 Bed 1 Bath units. ALL PHASES OF CONSTRUCTION $625-650/ Month. Please call Bandon- – Doors, windows, siding, decks, roofs, CLASSIFIED ADS are $3.50 for the first Rentals Property Management, LLC for painting. All calls returned. Eugene Hill 25 words or less, and 10¢ each for any ad- information. 347-1876. 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Big rentals still available for Memorial Day. PORT ORFORD PROPERTY Manage- or small projects. We can do it all. 30 years experience. Dependable, honest with fair ECONOMICAL RENTALS Anchor ment – call for list of available properties vacation, residential, commercial. Robin prices. Call Martin Batch (208) 246-0345 Inn Trailer Court, 557 Ninth Street. Near or 332-1697. CCB# 186233. beach. Cable TV, garbage, water, sewer @ (541) 253-6107 www.rentportorford. included. Coin laundry. Quiet neighbors com. COMPUTER & NETWORK Services and close to stores. RV Trailers from $350 SMALL THREE BEDROOM House James’ computer & network diagnostics, per month, RV space $275 (541) 858-1090 for rent. Large fenced yard. $600.00/mo. repair, tutoring & more. Onsite services or (541) 332-2506. Also a sofa and nice display cabinet for provided to Port Orford through Coquille. sale. 332-1715. Drop off service available. Call for ap- MONTHLY RV SPACES - 2 left at pointment. 332-1337. Camp Blanco RV Park! $310 Includes SERVICES cable, Internet, and discount on pro- HOUSE CLEANING SERVICES pane. 332-6175. BEST INTERNET FOR LESS!! Brisk- Home, Apartment, Rentals, sales, Main- web, Inc. Service Available Nationwide. tenance and Cleanups. References. Call THE PORT OF PORT ORFORD Unlimited local 56K dialup, friendly tech Cindy 332-0798 or Jane 348-2992. has a 10 x 16 building for rent. Contact support & more. $16.00/monthly. www. 332-7121. DUMP RUNS, LIGHT HAULING, briskweb.net (541) 332-1337. Property clean-up, general labor. Depend- APARTMENT FOR RENT - Upstairs KEY’Z LOCKSMITH SERVICE – able, reliable. Dave (541) 678-7659. studio unit with great “city views”, as well keys, installations, repairs, locks opened. as peeks of Humbug, ocean and beach. WILL DO FLOOR’S Quickest and Auto, home, business. Bonded 332-7404. Close to Battle Rock, beaches, and much easiest way to mop easy as 1, 2, 3, steam more. Rent is $450/month including utili- LEAK SPECIALIST Roofing, Windows cleaning call for appointment 332-9610 ties. Call 332-0989. & Siding B.C. Construction CCB#155726 or 541-251-3846. 541-332-7663. 9.5 ACRES, year round stream, good Continued on Page 11 building sites, one with ocean view, Chris Marsh Construction, Inc. DEQ septic approval, developed spring, Port Orford CCB# 177205 power and phone through property. This Counseling New Construction-Remodel-decks is a very private spot, about 5 miles from and more Port Orford. $165,000, possible owner Chirstine Richardson Ph.D., C.H.T. Cell (541) 290-5763 financing with 35% down. 541-332-0353. (541) 332-0381 Home (541) 332-2056 Page 11 Pampered Pooches THE WOODEN NICKEL The Powder House Myrtlewood factory and gift shop. Unique Vacation Rental Monday thru Thursday wooden products plus souvenirs, T-shirts, 343 9th St. 541-332-5039 9:00am – 3:00pm jams, salt water taffy. FREE factory tours. Great in-town location Bright & cheerful - 3 blocks to beach 332-0520 For Appointment www.oregonmyrtlewood.com 1205 Oregon St. (541) 332-5201 Specialize in Hiking Information Classified Ads YARD SALE SATURDAY ONLY 9am 100 & 250MIN PHONE CARDS are Continued from Page 10 to 2pm. Rain cancels. 93748 Elk River. now in stock at the Downtown Fun Zone! Tiller, electric piano, much more. “WE MEET BY ACCIDENT” Collision $5.50 & $12.50 respectively. Repair, auto & truck refinishing, auto & EMPLOYMENT MINI STORAGE/U-HAUL. 200+ truck glass, custom lettering & graphics. storage units, 150+ climate controlled. Lifetime warranty, on time delivery, insur- PARKS SUMMER WORKER Approx- Airport-U-Stor, across from Ocean Spray ance approved. Call the friendly staff at imately 3 months of employment, starting 347-4356. Napier auto Body (541) 347-3219. at $8.45 per hour. Monday through Friday, 7:30-4:30. Starts June 1, 2009 and will NEW VIDEOS: “Gran Torino”, “Co- PERSONALS run through August. Duties: mowing, lumbus Day”, “Legally Blondes”, “The brush cutting, brush hauling, changing International”, “Fired Up”, “Spinning Into BONNIE BE WELL. Love, all of us.. trash cans, shoveling and digging, general Butter”, and “Baby On Board”. Please re- member all items are due back by 3:30pm GARAGE SALE labor. Operate brush chipper, chain saw, weed-eater, lawn mower, and other duties the next business day. Reservations must BEADS, CRAFTS, Collectables, jew- as assigned. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. be prepaid so cannot be taken over the elry, incense, good used items. Bargain Must have valid Oregon Driver’s License phone. Downtown Fun Zone, Inc. Open prices. 11:00am – 4:00pm 7 days a week. and a good driving record. Obtain Job 9:30-5:30 Mon-Thurs and 9:30-6:30 Sixes Grange Market Place. New things Description and Application materials Friday and Saturday. Closed Sundays. added weekly. at the City of Port Orford, 555 W. 20th CD / DVD / GAME WON’T PLAY? GARAGE SALE ‘LARGE’ at Uneek Street, Port Orford between the hours of Don’t throw it out! Fix it! Downtown Cargo Gallery will be open too at mile 7:30-4:30, Mon.-Fri. Application period Fun Zone, Inc. now offers disc cleaning/ marker 294, 45320 Hwy 101, Sixes OR closes June 16, 2009 at 4:30 pm or until repair services. (single sided) $3.00 for 6/12-13 & 14th, 9 to 5pm. Large variety filled. “The City is an Equal Opportunity basic cleaning, $5.00 for deep scratches. of big to small items including 27ft ‘92 Employer”. See store for details. Fouw Mtr home, ’76 mint Chev PU, 2 NOW HIRING! Port Orford CircleK OLD PHOTO RESTORATION, pho- color TVs, coffee/end tables, custom seeking energetic, highly motivated, tographic services, individual tutoring; dresser, tools and many more. friendly person for part-time summer photography and PhotoShop. Call 541- GARAGE SALE 13, 14 9:00AM 46592 help. Customer service skills a must! 332-0353 for appointment. Hwy 101. D&R trimmer, camera stuff, Please apply in person. LOCAL SPRING PRODUCE from rifles, surfboard, dog kennel, golf clubs, Valley Flora at Seaweed Natural Grocery. stereo, RV towbar, bike rack. MISCELLANEOUS UNEEK CARGO GALLERY & Gifts JUNE 13 & 14 9-3 94205 BONO RD, POKER GAME, Beach Loop Books, Bandon. Wednesdays 6 – 9pm 25¢ / 50¢ will officially open for summer season Langlois. Dishes, appliances, TV’s, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays & VCR’s, bedroom set, sofa, 2 chairs, ex- / $1.00. Call 347-6130. Also a million books on sale for $1.00 each if you men- Saturdays starting 6/17 noon to 5. 45320 ercise equipment, and much more. Please Hwy 101, Sixes. park on street. tion this ad. Also adult DVD’s in back room $8.00 & up. Continued on Page 12 Vagabond Vacation Rental Fine Chocolate & Moments from the beach. Nu-Vue Espresso LLC. 3 bedrooms with private baths. Windshield Repair Drive-thru & Coffee House Full kitchen and laundry. (541) 366-1051 # Port Orford, OR Beautiful view. Quality Rock Chip Repairs By Driftwood School on Hwy 101 (541) 332-1211, (541) 290-4224 (cell) Free mobile service (541) 260-6162 RV Parking Page 12 Classified Ads ride to Sixes on the highway. He walked Letter to the Editor, Continued from Page 11 north to Pacific High School. The night custodian at the high school found him On behalf of the community, I would STRAWBERRY U-PICK Now open in his vehicle eating the custodian’s din- like to thank the Port Orford Rotary at Valley Flora in Langlois. No spray. ner. Transient then continued north to Club for keeping the public informed as $2.00 per lb. by appointment only. Details the KOA where he stole our car. At the to the progress and status of the FREE at www.valleyflorafarm.com or (541) Mill Casino he caused a disturbance, School Based Health Center located in 348-2180. police were called; however, before the the Port Orford High School (SBHC, PAIR OF BROWN FABRIC & Cane police arrived he again took off in our open NOW every Tuesday, year round). occasional chairs – good condition $50 car heading south. He was stopped by Conspicuously absent from the Rotary’s each. Pair of brass base bedside table Coos Bay police at gunpoint. He was public service bulletins have been the lamps – like new $15 ea. 332-1073. taken into police custody, booked, cited, names of the dedicated medical profes- and released. He was already on his way sionals who are so generously donating DRAWING JULY 4 for lever action 22 out of jail within the two hours it took us their time and considerable skills to this magnum rifle, bras receiver. Tickets $5 to arrive in Coos Bay to pick up our car. endeavor. each, 6 for $25. Must be 18 years old. He was given a “courtesy ride” to the Senior Center 332-5771. First is Port Orford resident, Dr. Janine North Bend bridge, heading north. Jason, Harvard educated pediatrician, WANTED: CRAB POTS, square type. who was the initiator and driving force Also wanted: Surf pole. 332-4304. And now you know “the rest of the story”. in bringing the SBHC to Port Orford, SHOP OF HORRORS! Dad’s day is with help from colleagues in the Curry coming! 50 piece tools sets under $14.00. Claudia Meeks County Health Department (CCHD), Multi function knives, $4.00! Led beer specifically Linda Morgan, a CCHD mugs (light up) $6.00 each. 15 scouring nurse. Port Orford’s own Kelli Brown, pads $1.75. Lots of new faeries. Half lb. RN, works with Dr. Jason. When Dr. Ja- jelly beans, $1.20 each. Few bedding Charter Coming Soon son is away from Port Orford, Patricia plants left. New socks on the way. Big Fast on the heels of Verizon introduc- Savage, a pediatric nurse practitioner sale on herbal shampoo 8oz $1.50, and tion of high speed Internet service to with the CCHD will cover the clinic. all spa series products now $1.50. New Port Orford Charter Communications Kudos and a big “thank you” to these metal signs in. Lots more! Come see! is also bringing High Speed Internet to selfless individuals. Wed through Sun. 9am-1pm & 3pm-5pm. Port Orford and some areas outside the 572 14th St. city limits. The company had employees Carol Strenkoski GARAGE ROLL-UP DOOR 8’X7’ of- spend Saturday leaving door hangers on Port Orford fer. 4 large alum windows $20.00 each. 2 residences in Port Orford announcing down comforters $15.00 each. Free Shake the much anticipated start up of their up- kindling. 858-229-5670. graded cable system. It will offer Digital Father’s Day Concert Cable, High Speed Internet and Charter Telephone all in one package. Celebrate Father’s Day with loved ones Letter to Editor, at the Mildred Hill Concert featuring There is an entry in the police blog re- Introductory cost for the services per “Purely Voice” and the “Kammeroque garding May 21st a transient was caus- month is $29.95 for 5 megabytes of Trio” at Zion Lutheran Church in Port ing problems at a local business. Busi- High Speed Internet, $29.99 for Charter Orford, Sunday June 21 at 6:00pm. $10 ness did not press charges and transient Telephone and $24.99 for basic expand- tickets are available from Downtown was given a courtesy ride out of town by ed cable service or $53.98 if you buy all Fun Zone, ConcertTickets@ZionLu- Port Orford police. three. Details are not yet available for theranPortOrford.org and at the door, how far out of the city limits the service with youth 18 and under free. Transient was originally detained at will be offered but it will at least extend Curry County jail for trespassing onto to Knapp Road on the north. The door The seven voice a cappella vocal en- a fishing boat and setting a fire inthe hanger advertises that “no long term semble from Gold Beach includes indi- middle of the boat (he was cold). He contracts are required.” For more in- viduals with impressive music creden- was later released. Upon arriving in Port formation call Charter at 541-252-7460. tials. Their selections are grouped under Orford transient caused problems and Tentative start up for Charter services is the themes of faith, joy comfort, love Port Orford police gave him a courtesy in July. and story.