Serving Oregon’s Northern Wild Rivers Coast—Local News Online

Volume 5 Number 0215 Wednesday 05 18 2016

MT. HOOD

MT. ST. HELENS MAY 2016 Traveling the roads of Central Oregon’s High Desert Plateau, you find some interesting scenic locations. This particular view point had a step-up marker with plates pointing you in the direction of several mountains off in the hazy distance. As you move around the marker you can see Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Adams and Mt. Rainier.

MT. ADAMS

Today (May 18, 2016) is the 36th Anniversary of the Mt. St. Helen’s eruption. We didn’t even hear about the eruption until we were home… having left Portland for Tillamook while the mountain was erupting. I remember a thick layer of ash falling on our home on Netarts Bay. As we enjoyed the view, it was hard not to think about how volatile mother nature can be.

MT. RAINIER

Living along the Oregon Coast, where we enjoy nature’s bounty every day, I often wonder what nature has in store for us down the road. ELECTIONS Elections will be covered on the Beacon Facebook page so the paper can be posted timely.

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DANNY HUBER MEMORIAL By Sherry Johnson St. John’s Catholic Church will hold a memorial service on Friday, May 20th at 1pm for long time Port Orford resident and church member Danny Huber who passed away on April 29th in the Gold Beach Hospital of pneumonia. St. John's Church is located at Hwy 101 and 15th St. in Port Orford. A reception will follow service. For more information, call: 541 253-6250. TICK TALK & CCHC By Cynthia Shields On April 20th, from 3pm to 6pm Coast Community Health Center (CCHC) presents: Community Outreach with Ginger Pearson. This month Ginger will be teaming up with Lea Sevey from Oasis Shelter in Gold Beach to focus on Domestic violence and human trafficking in the area. Ginger Pearson will be at the Langlois Library the third Wednesday every month from 3 pm to 6 pm. During this time, Ginger will be introducing individuals in Curry County to self-sufficiency programs. Call the Langlois Public Library 541-348-2066 for more information

Theresa Denham, President of Oregon Lyme Disease Network (OLDN), will present a “Tick Talk,” an educational seminar on Lyme Disease, on Friday, May 20th at 7 PM at the Langlois Public Library. Medical professionals are invited by Ms. Denham to attend a brown bag lunch at noon on Friday, May 20 at the Langlois Public Library to participate in a discussion of the currently accepted AHRQ NGC guidelines on Lyme and tick-borne disease. For information on these events, please contact the Langlois Public Library at (541) 348-2066 or Jo Rieber at (541) 348-2174. FARMERS’ MARKET OPENS By Foncy Prescott The Port Orford Farmers' Market will open its 2016 season on May 28th and will run every Saturday morning from 9:00 until Noon through early Fall. Once again, we will be located on the Port Orford Community Co-op grounds at the corner of 8th and Highway 101. This year there will be a wonderful array of fresh picked produce, flowers and herbs, vegetable and flower starts, delicious breads and other sweet and savory baked goods, yummy on site prepared food, fine handmade ceramics and other high quality arts and crafts, beautiful plants, fresh eggs, free coffee, music, fun kids' activities and MORE. The market hopes to expand its offerings by bringing on more vendors. We are especially looking for quality local, handmade goods and food or plant related items. If you would like to become a vendor please stop by the Community Co-op to pick up an application or call 541-287-2000 for more information.

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We invite everyone to come out for fun and fabulous Saturday mornings at the market. This year we must ask you to please keep your dogs on a short leash and please, no smoking. Looking forward to seeing you there! LANGLOIS LIONS By Deanna McDermott The Langlois Lions Club would like to remind all community members about our upcoming Mary Hildebrand Memorial Plant sale, the Pacific High School Horticultural Club Plant sale, and the Humbug Mountain Fiber Guild's rummage sale and much more. Saturday Mary 21st 9 am-3 pm at the Club House, 48136 Floras Lake Loop. Community donations of plants also most welcome. For more info: 541- 348-2507 PREPPERS MEET By Avery Horton Southwestern Oregon Preppers (SWOP) will be holding a meeting at Noon on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Bandon Rural Fire Department, HWY 101, Bandon, Oregon 97411. "Starting Over" is the main topic. Are you prepared to start over after a disaster? Disasters can be personal, affecting only you, or major, affecting cities. Ideas and strategies will be presented and discussed. SWOP meetings always start with a question and answer period before the main topic so all in attendance get a chance to participate. This is a free public meeting to get to know fellow local preppers in southwestern Oregon counties and to exchange information and ideas. It is important for

individuals to understand that they will be “on their own” in the event of a disaster and not to depend on receiving outside help. Join Southwestern Oregon Preppers on Facebook and/or meetup.com. BEAR CAMP ROAD OPEN

SOUTHWEST OR—Bear Camp Road will open for public travel for the recreation season on May 13th. Agencies completed plowing operations on May 11th, ahead of schedule due to the winter’s heavy snowpack melting faster than had been anticipated. All seasonal gate closures, including gates off the Peavine-Serpentine and Galice Access Roads, have been lifted. Motorists are advised to use caution when driving through slide areas. There will be a maintenance contractor working on the Forest Service portion of the road, west of the Bear Camp overlook, cleaning ditches and culverts, and clearing minor slides. Motorists should expect 20 minute delays; drive with caution and be aware of the presence of road workers. Not all Forest and BLM roads have been maintained or checked after the winter season. Motorists are advised to drive with caution and avoid using less-traveled roads, particularly earlier in the season before all road surfaces are thoroughly dry. Good preparation and driving habits are important when traveling on forest roads, as weather and road conditions may change rapidly. Be prepared with extra blankets, food, water, clothing and emergency equipment. When driving, keep lights on, drive slowly and be prepared to stop for oncoming traffic, particularly on blind corners.

EVENT CALENDAR RECURRING EVENTS Open Hearth Free Meal, 1st

Tuesdays, ALH, 5:30 pm Sixes Grange, Every

Wednesday 5:30 potluck, 6:30 bingo

Taco Thursday’s & Thrift Store, SR CTR, 11:45 Lunch

Langlois Lions Benefit Bingo, 2nd Fridays, 6:30 PM

American Legion Meets 3rd Thursday’s, 6 PM

Movie Matinees POL, 2:30 NEW EVENTS 05/20: Huber Memorial,

Catholic Church, 1 pm 05/20: Tick Talk at Langlois

Library, 7 PM 05/20: SWOCC Tidepool

Class, Gold Beach, 6-8:30, fee 05/20: Submission Deadline,

Bandon Art Show 541-347-3206

05/20: CCHC Langlois Library 3-6

05/21: Langlois Plant Sale, 9 to 3, Lions Club House

05/21: Curry Democrats, 2 pm, PO Library

05/28: Farmers’ Market Opens, 9-Noon, POCC Parking Lot

For additional information on the Bear Camp Road and current road status, contact the Gold Beach Ranger District (541-247-3600), Grants Pass Interagency Office (541-471-6500) or Wild Rivers Ranger District (541-592-4000). RUSH SURGERY CENTER BROOKINGS, OR (May 12, 2016) – Curry Health Network today announced that the Network’s ambulatory surgery center located in Brookings, Oregon has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Accreditation distinguishes Rush Surgery Center from many other outpatient facilities by providing the highest quality of care to its patients as determined by an independent, external process of evaluation. Status as an accredited organization means Rush Surgery Center has met nationally recognized standards for the provision of quality health care set by AAAHC. More than 6,000 ambulatory health care organizations across the United States are accredited by AAAHC. Not all ambulatory health care organizations seek accreditation; and not all that undergo the rigorous on-site survey process are granted accreditation. Ambulatory health care organizations seeking accreditation by AAAHC undergo an extensive self-assessment and on-site survey by AAAHC expert surveyors – physicians, nurses, and administrators who are actively involved in ambulatory health care. The survey is consultative and educational, presenting best practices to help an organization improve its care and services.

POLICE REPORTS

PORT ORFORD POLICE 05/09-10:40: 900 block Oregon, Theft 05/10-10:02: TJ’s Café, Protective Order, Violation 05/10-19:20: Hwy 101/15th, Dispute, Cold 05/10-21-12: 100 block 25th, Theft 05/11-21:07: Near Ray’s, northbound on foot, Missing Person 05/11-21:27: Parking Lot, Ray’s, Penny Shouse, Arrestee, Protective Order, Violation 05/12-10:52: 1200 block Wyoming, Harassment

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Paradise Excavation & Construction

Site Prep,

Underground Utilities, Water Systems

Custom Woodwork & Remodeling

Michael R. Hewitt, Contractor

541 404 1593

Licensed, Bonded, Insured

Rain: YTD: 37.77”

May: 0.0”

Domestic & Imported Cheeses, Salumi, Olives, Sauces, Mustards, Vinegars

Housemade Soups and Freshly Baked Goods

Wednesday—Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

832 Oregon Street Port Orford, OR 97465

541-253-8499

►►►► NURSERIES

CARTER'S NURSERY - One dollar specials: 4" tomatoes, 1G wood violets, 4'' pansies, violas and alyssum. Assorted 4" culinary herbs $3.00 ea. Open to the public 10-3 Wednesdays and Fridays or call 541-332-8899 for an appointment - 41863 Old Mill Road, Port Orford.

CCB# 117241

MDI# 1644

Farm-Stand Open Wednesday- Saturday 10-5

May-October.

Raw Goats Milk and Free Range Organic Eggs, some perennials and vegetable starts.

Wild Woods Farm 92584 Silver Butte Rd. Port Orford, OR

541-253-6611

Paradise Café Reopening!

Hiring for all positions: Cooks,

Wait Staff and Dishwashers. Drop off Resumes & Pick-up

Applications on-site.

General: All Information & Follow-ups 12, Traffic 23, Area Checks 13, Suspicious 1, Animal 1, Noise 1, Hazard 1, Welfare 1, Attempt to Locate 6. PO AMBULANCE CALLS: 3 CURRY COUNTY SHEFIFF 05/09-06:11: 41000 block Cedar Hollow, Protective Order, Violation 05/11-16:16: 42000 block Cedar Hollow, Fraud

General: Follow-up 5, Incomplete Calls 3, Complaints 1, Civil Service 1, Traffic 1.