Family Skate Night    

The roller skating program at Bay Area Church of the Nazarene is in its third year. This activity offers free skating to the public on the first Saturday of every month and has seen many young people learn the fun of roller skating. Roller skates used were donated from a closed roller rink near Albany. Unfortunately these donated skates did not include larger adult sizes which limited the skating to mainly younger children. Many parents and older teens were unable to skate due to the lack of their size of skate.

With the recent purchase of skates in larger sizes, it is now possible to offer all adults and teens an opportunity to roller skate! On Friday May 25th from 7 to 9 pm the Snoddy Memorial Gymnasium will be open for skating for all family members. Snoddy gym, located behind Perry´s Supply in North Bend, was constructed with a multi-purpose floor that has proven super safe for skating. For this special event local musician Mary Pounds will provide live organ music which will be sure to bring back many wonderful memories of old time skating rinks. Because this is a FREE family event, it is asked that no children be left unattended and all family members are encouraged to skate or stay to enjoy the music. Please call the Church office at 541-756-2004 for additional information.

South Coast Folk Society Dance     

The South Coast Folk Society invites couples, families, and singles to an evening of lighthearted social dancing this Saturday, May 19, at the Greenacres Grange Hall. The public is welcome, and no experience is necessary. The dances are easy to learn, and a great way to get exercise. On stage this month are musicians from the South Coast who are volunteering their time and talent to play lively dance music from 7 to 10 p.m.  They’ll play jigs, reels, and waltzes while a caller guides dancers through the simple steps. Special guest caller Alan Winston from San Francisco will give lessons at 7 p.m.

The dance program includes contras, circle mixers, a waltz or two, and sometimes squares. All dances are taught and called; no prior knowledge and no partner are needed. Refreshments are available. General admission is $7; $6 for students and those over 60; free for supervised children under 6. The dances are alcohol and fragrance free. For more information call 541-572-0518 or visit http://southcoastfolksociety.wordpress.com  or on Facebook.

Happiness is a Red Popsicle Golf Tournament     

The Red Popsicle Golf Tournament fund-raiser is set for Saturday, June 23, at Watson Ranch Golf Course.  The money raised will help Frances Helland and her parents, Nathan and Sarah, with medical and travel expenses related to her treatment for ALL (acute lymphoblastic leukemia). The family lives in North Bend and will be making weekly trips to Portland for Franny’s chemotherapy treatments over the next two years. Her grandparents are Dale and Karen Helland and Dave and Sally Johnson, all of North Bend.

Franny, 3 1/2, has completed her first round of treatment at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland. Her doctors are pleased with her body’s response to chemotherapy and she is in remission. She has just started her next round of treatment called Delayed Intensification which is the final push to root out the cancer cells. It is the most difficult phase of treatment because of its effect on the body. Please visit Franny and her family at www.happinessisaredpopsicle.tumblr.com to keep up with how they are doing.  

She is an incredible little girl who loves red popsicles, her family, lions and the Beast (from the movie Beauty and the Beast).  Franny likes her Beast costume so much that her family calls her “the Beast” and, of course, her twin sister Betty is Beauty when they dress up.

To register your four-person team for this 18-hole scramble, please call Lynda Ellingsen at 541-297-5767 as soon as possible. Mail your registration check to: Happiness is a Red Popsicle, 495 11th Avenue, Coos Bay, OR 97420 by June 1 (registration fees are nonrefundable). Team registration is $300 ($75 per person) with $140 of the registration going to the Helland family along with the net proceeds from the tournament which will feature a silent auction.

Team registration includes green fees, carts, range balls and a continental breakfast.  A no-host lunch and beer cart will be available. BigDawg’s BBQ and Grill, a local favorite, will prepare one of their specialties for lunch:  pulled-pork sandwiches, coleslaw and beans. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third-place teams; longest drive; closest to pin; and a chance to win the $10,000 hole-in-one prize on Hole 4 sponsored by Nasburg and Company.

Check in and warm up is from 8:00-8:45 AM on the day of the tournament with a 9:00 AM shotgun start.  Watson Ranch Golf dress guidelines are collared shirts please and jeans are OK.

Coming Soon…Free Landscaping Classes    

Coming in May and June a landscape class that covers how to design your home or business landscape. The class is free but sign up soon. The course will be instructed by George McNair, Coos Bay Landscape Architect, so don’t miss this opportunity.

The four part class will cover ways to layout your home or business landscape so the total effect is superb. We will cover property lay out on paper, then how to form your plan so everythings fits together. Fencing, paths, retaining walls will be part of the seminar. We will discuss the proper layout of plants that thrive on the south coast. Designs that reduce maintenance will be encouraged.

Seats are limited so email gmcnair2@frontier.com to reserve a seat. Call if you have questions. 541-267-7400. Attend all 4 classes and your landscape plan should be finished and ready for building. Mark your calendars. The classes will be held in on Saturdays of May 12 and 19th, then again on June 9 and 16th.  Each class will go from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the Cedar Room of the Coos Bay Public Library. Local landscape experts will be invited to be guest speakers.

Open Art Show & Charity Event    

Bay Area Artists’ Association and Neighbor to Neighbor Mediation Services are holding an Open Art Show and the Fourth Annual Chariity Fund Raiser at Pony Village Mall, North Bend, OR; beginning Saturday, May 19,  10-6:00 pm next to Sears.

There will be a Reception held, Saturday from 4-6:00 pm with  table and chairs raffle, snacks, beverages, door prizes, and music. The public is invited to feast your eyes on amazing local art while supporting Conflict Resolution and Violence Prevention in Coos County fifth-grade classes. Vote for your favorite piece of art and see what creativity and imagination can do with decorating the chairs in the theme of “The Power of Words". The display of art and decorated chairs will be open for viewing also on Sunday May 20, from 11-4:00 pm. For more information, call Neighbor to Neighbor Mediation Services, 541-751-9666 or Kay VanWart at 541-266-8727.

Boating Class & Boat Safety Inspections     

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary will conduct an 8 hour boating safety education course on Saturday, May 19, 2012 in Charleston. The course covers the basics of boating safety, rules of the road and Oregon boating laws. A test at the end of the course will qualify boaters for their Boater Education Card, under the Oregon Mandatory Boater Education Program. The Boater Education Card is required for all motorboat operators of all ages for boats over ten horsepower. Additional provisions apply to youths. The cost of the course and materials is $15.

Pre-registration is required.

To register for the class, please call (541) 267-6152.

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 51 Coos Bay members offer to the boating public a free boat safety inspection. The USCG trained examiners will certify the boat if it meets Oregon and Federal US Coast Guard boating laws for equipment and will issue a decal certifying compliance. The examiners will also make recommendations for your boat for operation in local waters. The Vessel Safety Check is available by appointment or on May 19, 2012 at England’s Marine in Charleston.

For additional information and to make arrangements for a vessel inspection please call 541-404-1115.

This message is from the Coos Bay U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 51. (541) 267-6152. 

Kiwanis Need Golfers!     

Attention Golfers! Duffers, sandbaggers and hackers alike – bring you pigeons and let the big dog eat!! Golf for a good cause. Coos Bay Kiwanis Club “Annual Golf Scramble” will be held at Bandon Crossings on Saturday, June 23rd at 10:00 a.m. Amateurs and serious golfers are all invited to participate.

Individuals and teams are encouraged to register soon. Registration for 4-person team is $320. Individuals can register for $80 and will be placed on a team. Carts, practice balls, and a box lunch are included with the registration to play this great 18-hole course. Raffles will be held for various prizes, including complimentary rounds of golf at several local courses. Coos Bay Toyota has donated a new pickup for the first “hole in one” on Hole #6.  

Funds from the tournament will be used to support local Kiwanis Projects. These projects include an annual shoe giveaway for underprivileged kids, scholarships for local high school graduates, the Boys and Girls Club, Girl Scouts, Marshfield Key Club, and other events that benefit youth in our community. For more information about the “Golf Scramble” or Kiwanis, please call Don Harms at 1.541.954.2031.

Ham Radio Class     

Douglas County Emergency Management, Douglas County Amateur Radio and the Port of Umpqua will sponsor classes for licensure as a Technician Class Amateur radio license. The class will be held on Thursday, May 24th and Friday, May 25th from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the Port of Umpqua Annex Building. The address is 1841 Winchester Avenue in Reedsport, Oregon. On Thursday evening there will be a power point presentation of test questions from the ARRL license manual and general amateur radio information and culture. The second evening there will be time for questions, and then students will go online and take practice exams, with time to answer any questions that come up.

The class is presented at no charge, but students will need to purchase the licensing study manual ahead of time through Kent Abendroth. It would be very helpful for students to study the manual prior to the class.

Before the next incident or disaster in our area, come join with some Coastal Douglas residents to learn the methods of operating a ham radio. Ham radio is a radio communications system operated by amateurs and can be an essential tool when there is a loss of normal means of communication and to assist in emergency preparedness.

Kent Abendroth of KDUN radio in Reedsport is the point of contact for information and/or questions regarding the training. He can be reached at 541-271-5386.

You’re Invited!    

Have you been to the Marshfield Sun Printing Museum yet?

Now’s the time:  The Marshfield Sun Printing Museum will kick off its 2012 summer season by inviting the public to an open house on Saturday, 26 May, from 10am to 3pm.  

And you’re invited to lunch!

Hamburgers and trimmings will be served beginning at noon and ending when the food is gone. There is no charge, although donations are always gratefully accepted.

Skilled volunteers will be on hand the entire time to interpret and demonstrate the Marshfield Sun’s presses and other printing equipment, as well as to answer questions about the Museum’s exhibits on printing and office technology, and on local history.

The Marshfield Sun building was built as the home for the Marshfield Sun newspaper and print shop in 1911. The Marshfield Sun Printing Museum is a unique printing museum located in that building at the north end of Front Street on Coos Bay’s historic waterfront. The Marshfield Sun was a working newspaper office and print shop from 1891 to 1944—and is today essentially as it was left in 1944, with additional exhibits upstairs and on the walls.

The Marshfield Sun Printing Museum’s regular summer hours begin the day after Memorial Day:  1pm – 4pm Tuesday through Saturday; Memorial Day through Labor Day. Admission is free.

Call 267-4027 for more information.

Mill Casino to Host BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay     

Sponsored by Green Mountain Grills & Marshfield Bargain House

Judges and Entrants Wanted for $5,000 Memorial Day BBQ Competition

North Bend, Ore. – Are you a BBQ master? Think you’ve got the chops to win your share of $5,000 and bragging rights for having the Coast’s best barbecue?  Then get ready to get your grill on this Memorial Day weekend at The Mill Casino • Hotel & RV Park in North Bend, Oregon.

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 25-27, The Mill Casino will host BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay, a three-day celebration featuring lip-smacking good barbecue, locally-crafted beers and sizzling hot blues music with the Ty Curtis Band, The Vipers and Brooks Robertson.  And, whether you’re a grill master, or just love to eat good BBQ, The Mill Casino is looking for those who love making and eating barbecue to participate in this Kansas City Barbecue Society-sanctioned event.

Starting Friday, May 25, barbecue aficionados can become certified Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) judges in preparation for judging Sunday’s BBQ competition. The class is $70 for non-KCBS members and $45 for existing members. To sign up for the KCBS certification class, visit www.themillcasino.com. Registrations must be received by May 18.

On Friday night at 5 p.m. BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay officially kicks off with a smoking hot band in the Salmon Room, featuring The Vipers and delicious barbecue by Hole In The Wall Barbecue and The Mill Casino.

Starting Saturday at noon, hungry BBQ fans can enjoy a sneak preview of what the 20-plus BBQ competitors will be serving up to the judges during Sunday’s competition. At just $1 per 2- ounce piece of BBQ, no one is likely to go home hungry.  At 8 p.m. on Saturday night, The Mill Casino will host live entertainment in the Salmon Room for those 21 and older, featuring Salem’s award-winning blues rockers, the Ty Curtis Band.

Throughout both Saturday and Sunday, while guests are entertained by Brooks Robertson and other live bands, guests can help decide which regional brewery crafts the best beer. Sample outstanding beers from Ninkasi, Deschutes Brewery, Seven Brides Brewing, Pyramid Brewery, Full Sail, Bridgeport, Caldera Brewing Company and Cascade Lakes.

Come Sunday morning at 11a.m. after slaving away all night over their smokers, competitors will begin turning in their delectable edibles to the KCBS-sanctioned judges. At 4 p.m. the judges will announce the winners and award a total of $5,000 in prize money. They also will announce the winners of the Top Three Best Brews!

For more information on participating in the BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay and a complete schedule of events call visit The Mill’s website at www.themillcasino.com.

The Kansas City Barbecue Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and enjoying barbeque. The KCBS sanctions over 300 barbeque contests coast-to-coast throughout America. A portion of the BBQ, Blues and Brews on the Bay proceeds will go towards the Coos Bay Volunteer Fire Department.

About The Mill Casino • Hotel & RV Park: The Mill Casino • Hotel & RV Park is located on the waterfront in North Bend, Oregon, making it an ideal base location for exploring the North Bend/Coos Bay area including Oregon Dunes, Shore Acres State Park and activities such as fishing, crabbing, clamming, whale watching, boating, golfing and strolling along the boardwalk.  The full-service property features over 200 hotel rooms, over 750 slots, along with blackjack, craps and roulette in addition to five on-site restaurants; meeting, wedding and banquet facilities, and a 102-space waterfront RV Park

For more information about making The Mill Casino • Hotel & RV Park the centerpiece of your Oregon Coast getaway or for more information on all the latest attractions, events and entertainment call 800.953.4800 or visit www.themillcasino.com.

Author Talk    

The Rapidly Changing Arctic & What It Means For The Rest Of Us    

Dr. Julienne Stroeve from the National Snow and Ice Data Center will be talking about “The Rapidly Changing Arctic and What It Means For The Rest Of Us” at 7:00 pm on Saturday, May 19, 2012 in the Hales Center for the Performing Arts on the SWOCC Campus. This will be the final talk in the 2011-12 lecture series.  

Dr. Stroeve, a geographer and glaciologist, received her Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Colorado where she focused on surface energy balance studies of the Greenland ice sheet using satellite imagery. Now a research scientist with the National Snow and Ice Data Center in Colorado, Stroeve studies the decline of the Arctic Sea ice cover, and how a seasonally ice-free Arctic will impact global climate. She has participated in several field campaigns in Greenland and the Arctic to validate various geophysical parameters retrieved from spacecraft such as sea ice concentration, surface temperature and surface reflectivity.

Continuing sponsors of the lecture series include Oregon Resources Corporation, the SWOCC Foundation and the College. Check out the geology department website in order to keep track as talks are scheduled for the 2012-13 lecture series. For additional information contact Ron Metzger at 541-888-7216.

Give Your Child A Head Start This Fall!      

South Coast Head Start, a no cost preschool program for low-income families, is currently accepting applications for children aged 0-5 for the 2012-2013 school year!

South Coast Head Start, a program of Oregon Coast Community Action, offers education and support services to qualifying families at no cost! Head Start classes offer services for 3-5 year olds, and Early Head Start Programs are specially designed to cater to children 0-3. Classes are available all along the South Coast, with multiple sites in Coos and Curry Counties. Due to open this August, the brand new Child and Family Resource Center will house 7 classrooms in Coos Bay!

Applications are accepted year round, though parents looking to enroll their children this fall are encouraged to submit an application now. Admission into South Coast Head Start programs is dependent on Federal income eligibility guidelines and local program eligibility criteria. As space is limited, please note that applications are currently being accepted for the waitlist. Selections for next years’ classes begin in July.

South Coast Head Start classes offer children a wonderful preschool experience, helping them learn skills that will help them be successful in kindergarten.  Children will get to learn about the world through fun activities, including healthy habits, nature studies, and field trips in their community!

South Coast Head Start classes are committed to offering a healthy and nutritious environment, providing free nutritious meals and snacks, and opportunities for fun physical activities in safe indoor and outdoor settings! All Head Start children receive health, dental, developmental screenings regularly, and specialists also offer support in obtaining medical and dental care for the whole family. The Early Head Start Program offers specialized services for families with newborns and infants, providing home-based and pre-natal services.

Dedicated to supporting parents as the first and most important teacher of their children, South Coast Head Start also provides a wide array of services for parents with a focus on increasing their self-sufficiency through information, education, and referrals. The Training and Practicum program (TAP) encourages parents to get involved in the Head Start program through work experience positions, and parents are always welcome to participate in the classrooms with their children.

South Coast Head Start is a program of Oregon Coast Community Action. Oregon Coast Community Action is a non-profit network of programs that help feed, house, warm and educate the communities of the South Coast. For an application or more information about ORCCA and South Coast Head Start, please visit www.orcca.us/schs or call (541) 888-3717.

Community Support for Local Pet Shelters    

“Recently I witnessed and reported a dog being abused in a public parking lot. The horror of witnessing such an act on a defenseless animal left me feeling many things. I was angry, regretful and defenseless myself. While I did as much as I possibly could do it wasn’t enough. After two days of worrying and thinking about this one dog, I saw an advertisement for the local shelters requesting supplies. The answer was obvious. I can do more. We can do more. I immediately enlisted the help of my staff. We began our newest “Help Us Help Out” campaign to benefit the local animal shelters and humane society.

The centers are in need of everyday pet supplies. Food, collars, leashes, blankets, kitty litter and flea medication are just a few of the many items that can be donated to help these organizations keep running. Now through the end of July we will be collecting donations. We have set up many different ways you can help us help out at the salon. Every penny donated and every item received will be donated to Pacific Cove Humane Society, Coos County Animal Shelter, Kohl’s Cat House and S/nipped. Whether you drop off supplies, donate money, or grab a volunteer form to fill out it accomplishes our goal.

The entire staff at the Image Makers Hair & Nail Salon is dedicated to helping out our community and inspiring you to do the same. Please Help Us Help Out and together we can make our community a better one. If you have any questions please call the salon at 541-756-6300. Donations can be made Monday through Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm at Image Makers Hair & Nail Salon 2257 Newmark Ave. in North Bend. “

Spring Ag Fest    

The OSU Extension Office in conjunction with the Coos County 4-H Leaders Association and Myrtle Point FFA is organizing the first ever Spring Ag Fest to be held on May 19th at the Coos County Fairgrounds.  This one day event is planned as a fun filled day for 4-H and FFA Youth packed full of learning opportunities to enable them to enhance their projects. Learn new tips and techniques on feeding, fitting and showing from Industry Experts that routinely compete in the Northwest. This event will replace many pre-fair functions that have been offered in years past. To date there are Evaluation Judging Contests starting at 10am, Fitting and Showing Demonstrations to follow and a chance to test you skills with your project in the Jack Pot Showmanship Contest. Lunch will be available on the grounds. Please bring your project animal, large or small and they will perform better for you at the fairs. There are no entry fees just prizes and awards to wrap up the day!

The OSU Extension Office needs to know soon that you want to attend so please check the Monitor for the entry form or phone 541-572-5263 ext. 293 or 240.

Please plan on attending the third Saturday in May every year so you will be able to “Raise Your Blue Ribbon” at the Coos County Fair in July and the Oregon State Fair held the end of August in Salem. The event is supported by area businesses and feed stores, Coos County Fair Board and OSU Extension.

South Slough Summer Science Camps!     

Estuary Summer Science Camps are a whole “Slough” of fun! South Slough Summer Science Camps offer 4 days of activities with an estuary theme, culminating in a special celebration of the week for families and campers. Camp eligibility is determined by the grades campers will be entering in the fall of 2012.  

Camp fees cover snacks and camper created t-shirt.  Limited scholarships are available. Camp registration packet and payment deadline is June 15, 2012. The South Slough Interpretive Center is located 4 miles outside of Charleston on Seven Devils Rd.

Zoea: July 10 - July 13 (Grades K– 1st) 9 am - 1 pm, $50/camper

Megalops: July 17-20 (Grades 2-3)  9am-3pm, $55/camper

Instar: July 24-27 (Grades 4-5) 9 am - 3 pm, $55/camper

Dungeness: July 31-August 3 (Grades 6 +) 9am-3pm, $60/camper-ALREADY FULL, WAITLISTED

Go to www.southsloughestuary.org or call (541) 888-5558 x. 27 to register or for more information.

Mystery Tourist To Look for Superstars     

As part of its Travel Matters initiative, the Coos Bay – North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) will be sending a mystery tourist throughout Coos Bay, North Bend and Charleston to celebrate great moments of customer service.
The Mystery Tourist will arrive some time in May and visit businesses, ask tourism related questions and reward employees for their hospitality and general knowledge of the area.
Last year the mystery tourist visited 36 businesses ranging from shops, restaurants, grocery stores, department stores, and gas stations. Eighteen employees were recognized and rewarded with gifts and a letter to their employers commending them on their service. This year employees will receive a mystery gift card and certificates ranging in value from $10 to $100.
“We want to celebrate and thank those on the front line that are supporting our tourism industry every day. This is a way to let them know how important and appreciated their efforts are, and also to encourage others to provide an unforgettable experience for our visitors, “ said Katherine Hoppe, Director of the VCB,
The Travel Matters Campaign is part of a statewide and national initiative to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week (May 5 – 13).
The VCB is also encouraging service employees to go online to www.Oregon QCare.com and take the free one-hour training course by May 20, 2012. By doing so, they will be automatically entered into a drawing for a $500 visa gift card, attraction passes, dining gift certificates and more.
Oregon Q Care is a FREE web-based statewide customer service training certification program to support the development of the Tourism & Hospitality Industry through enhanced guest experiences. It emphasizes the importance of quality customer service and equips Oregon employees with statewide tourism related tools and resources needed to better serve visitors.
Businesses are encouraged to help with this campaign by providing information to their employees, providing extra incentives to their employees for becoming Q Care Certified, and encouraging their employees to visit www.OregonsAdventureCoast.com to learn more about visitor related offerings and activities in the Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleston.
More information can be found at www.OregonsAdventureCoast.com/travelmatters or by contacting Katherine Hoppe of the Coos Bay - North Bend VCB at 541.269.0215 or via email: kat@oregonsadventurecoast.com.

Tsunami Outreach Oregon Calendar of Events  

Thursday May 17, 2012 - 6:30 pm at Coos Bay Fire Department: Building Your 72 Hour Kit

Living in an Earthquake and Tsunami Zone means you have to evacuate quickly! We can show you how to put together a 72 Hour Kit that will help you survive a disaster!

Wednesday May 23, 2012 - CHARLESTON TSUNAMI RALLY, 6:30 pm at Oceanside Rv Park Party Yurt.

Charleston is in a Tsunami Hazard Zone. Come and find out about possible Evacuation Routes, What you can expect after an Earthquake and Tsunami plus great information to help your survive a disaster. CERT, Red Cross and Coos County Emergency Management will be on hand to answer questions!

Thursday May 24, 2012 - 6:30 pm at Coos Bay Fire Department: What is CERT?

Did you know we are in an Earthquake and Tsunami Zone? Also, find out more about the Community Emergency Response Team a Citizen Preparedness and Assistance Group!

For more information about local Preparedness Events visit www.coostsunami.org

In honor of the upcoming National Tourism Week (May 5-13) the Coos Bay – North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) is launching its Travel Matters customer service training campaign. The campaign is in conjunction with Travel Oregon & the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce.

The campaign encourages service employees to go online to www.OregonQCare.com and take the free one-hour training course. By doing so, they will be automatically entered into a drawing for over $1500 in cash and prizes including visa gift cards, attraction passes, dining gift certificates and more.

Eligible employees include frontline staff, servers, convenience store clerks, retail employees, gas station attendants and anyone a visitor might turn to for help or advice. To be eligible, you must live or work in the Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleston area and must include contact information when taking the online training. The online training program must be completed by May 20, 2012.

Oregon Q Care is a FREE web-based statewide customer service training certification program to support the development of the Tourism & Hospitality Industry through enhanced guest experiences. It emphasizes the importance of quality customer service and equips Oregon employees with statewide tourism related tools and resources needed to better serve visitors.

Businesses are encouraged to help with this campaign by providing flyers to their employees, providing extra incentives to their employees for becoming Q Care Certified, and encouraging their employees to visit www.OregonsAdventureCoast.com to learn more about visitor related offerings and activities in the Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleston.

More information can be found at www.OregonsAdventureCoast.com/travelmatters or by contacting Katherine Hoppe of the Coos Bay – North Bend VCB at 541.269.0215 or via email: kat@oregonsadventurecoast.com

Bay Area Seniors Computer Club  

New Faces & Changes Ahead For
The South Coast Shopper  

Spring is creeping upon us and with the renewal of all things that grow the same can be said of the community's most widely read independent publication, the South Coast Shopper.

We've made some administrative changes to better serve our customers. We've now appointed an Advertising Manager to help guide our Outsides Sales Staff so they can effectively communicate with our clients and as always offer an affordable advertising medium that has great results and a large distribution. The new position has been awarded to Courtney Silva, a transplant from Porterville, California. She brings to the company multiple years of experience in Advertising Sales with the Porterville Reporter and jumped at the chance to become part of the sales team here at the Shopper shortly after moving to Coos Bay. She is eager and motivated to continue the service we have provided over the last 30 years.

Also new to our Sales Team is Joseph Todd, Raised in Eugene, Oregon Joseph relocated to Coos Bay in the fall 2011. Joseph brings a great personality and 30 years of sales and customer service experience to the South Coast Shopper. With most of his experience coming from automotive sales, and owning his own successful perfume business Joseph is well versed on how effective advertising can work for all businesses big and small.  

Our new recent hire is Jayme Jamieson with 15 years of customer service. Originally from Washington Jayme moved to Coquille in the Spring of 2011. Most of Jayme’s background in providing excellent customer service stems from retail sales and personal shopping for individual customers. Jayme’s vast experience in personal shopping has given her a great understanding of customers needs and wants. Jayme has easily made the transition to advertising sales rep by recognizing each and every customers individuality and business needs.  

This new Sales Team and Management is driven to help new businesses all over the South Coast achieve their goals of succeeding and help established businesses continue to stay in business.

For advertisers with tight budgets the Classifieds are a great way to keep your business visible to the community. DeEsta Kuehn is our Classifieds Manager with 14 years experience working here at the Shopper. Together with Mary O'Dell they work with small businesses to create impacting classifieds at affordable rates.

Our Production Department offers creative in-house Graphic Design to produce quality ads and make your vision a reality at no extra cost. For years we have printed the paper locally at Central Coast Publishing located in Coos Bay.

We hope new and previous customers contact us to see what's new and what we can do for you. Our plans are to work harder and within your means to propel your business forward and help you grow.

The South Coast Shopper prides itself on being one of the few independently owned and operated free publications in Oregon. We use local resources and people to produce our paper every week. When you spend money either on advertising in the Shopper or purchasing goods from the public by using the classifieds, the money STAYS local. The owner, Cliff Chambers, is a local businessman and for the past 30 years of owning the Shopper his mission has been to provide the community a cost effective means for the public and businesses to advertise their products and services. The Shopper prints an average of 18,000 papers and is distributed weekly on Thursdays to approximately 700 locations from Florence to Brookings and inland to I-5. The Shopper is available online at www.SouthCoastShopper.com and we have now branched our site out to individual cities to make it easier to find what is available in your community. To learn more about these sites go to www.southcoastshopper.com.