Serving Oregon s Northern Wild Rivers Coast Local News ONLINE

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1 Volume 7 Number 0318 Wednesday Serving Oregon s Northern Wild Rivers Coast Local News ONLINE Reservations are not required. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis. Although this is a free affair, donations to Curry Fair Friends are always appreciated. Come and enjoy a day to celebrate Mothers and Swing into Spring. SWOP NEWS By Avery Horton U.S. COAST GUARD RESCUE U.S. Coast Guard 13th District Pacific Northwest 13th District Public Affairs COOS BAY, OR -- A Coast Guard aircrew medically evacuated a mariner reportedly suffering from seizures while aboard a vessel 10 miles north of Cape Blanco, Friday. An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Sector North Bend medevac d the crewmember from the 36-foot vessel Lacie Belle and transported him to medical personnel at the Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay. Watchstanders at Sector North Bend received a request for medical assistance from a Lacie Belle crewmember at 5:25 p.m. Boat crews from Coast Guard Station Coos Bay and Coast Guard Cutter Orcas diverted to the scene. The aircrew arrived on scene at 5:54 p.m., completed the hoist at 6:08 p.m., and transferred the U.S. Coast Guard Photo mariner at 6:28 p.m. to the hospital medical staff. SWING INTO SPRING MOTHER S DAY BRUNCH By Curry Fair Friends A free Mother s Day Brunch will be held May 13 at the Event Center on the Beach in Docia Sweet Hall. This year s theme is Swing into Spring. Brunch is prepared and served by Curry Fair Friends and features a full menu of breakfast and brunch items. A no host mimosa bar will be available. The fashion show is a highlight of the event with models from Rogue Resale, Lula Roe and Chic Boutique. Music and MC duties are provided by DJ Deb. Fashions, accessories, and gifts will be available for sale in pop-up booths by Chic Boutique and Lula Roe. The raffle is shaping up to be full of gifts and gift baskets from local merchants. Tickets are $1.00 each. Southwestern Oregon Preppers (SWOP) will be holding a meeting at 1 PM on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Advanced Health, 289 Laclair St, Coos Bay, OR Note time change - 1 PM! The main topic is "DISASTER SURVIVAL PLANNING WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES". This year SWOP will be conducting workshops during the meetings. Bring your plan to the workshop. If you do not have a plan to bring that is OK, you will have one to take home when you leave. Bring paper and pencil. Attend this workshop to help your family, whether large or small, survive a disaster. 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

2 of a disaster and not to depend on receiving outside help. Join Southwestern Oregon Preppers on Facebook and/or meetup.com. TIME TO DECLUTTER? POWERS TOWNWIDE GARAGE SALE Start cleaning the attic, garage, and closets. Less than a month away, the Powers Townwide Garage Sale is June 9. With over 40 sales sites, shoppers will search for treasures at your sale. Sales can be held at Powers' homes or businesses, $8 per site, Bicentennial Park, $10, or Pioneer Park, $15. Out of town sellers may reserve a site at either park and overnight camping is also available at Pioneer Park. Non-profits, whether having a sale or sharing information, are provided a site at no cost and listed on the map. Applications for the Powers Townwide Garage Sale, June 9, now being accepted. They are available on bulletin boards in Powers or can be ed or mailed. To receive a copy of the application form, powersactionteam@yahoo.com. T o have an application mailed or for questions, call Tish at Port Orford Beacon ONLINE POB 1444 Port Orford, Oregon Theresia Hewitt Editor/Publisher PortOrfordBeacon.com Facebook.com/PortOrfordBeacon pobeacon@yahoo.com The Port Orford Beacon is brought to you Free Courtesy of the Publisher, Paradise Excavation & Construction, South Coast Gourmet & Sea Breeze Florist, Oregon Overseas Timber LANGLOIS LIONS CLUB PLANT SALE The Langlois Lions Club will be holding our Mary Hildebrand Memorial Plant Sale Saturday, May 19 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Club House Floras Lake Lp. The sale will feature an outstanding variety of house, garden and yard plants from African violets to to succulents to veggie starts. Highlights include: Garden experts: Jennifer Ewing 9 am- 12 n and Kirk Johnson, 12n- 3 pm, David Woof s pottery, coupons for World Famous hot dogs, specialty coffee beans and donated garden items for sale. In addition, Bandon Discovery Center s eye-catching original fused glass plant markers will be available. Sales of these items benefit the children s workshops at the Sage and the Lions. Business/organizational support include: Valley Flora, 101 Plants & Things, Dragonfly Farm and Nursery, Bandon Good Earth Community Garden, B & B Farm Supply, Raincoast Arts, Old Souls Studios of Langlois Floras Creek Brewing Co., Langlois Market, Currydale Farms, and contributions from community members. There will be plenty of coffee, parking and a chance to network with other green thumbs. so it is well worth the visit and is of a great benefit for our charitable programs. We are also accepting plant donations Friday afternoon May 18 th and day of sale. For further information, call "SONGS FROM THE SOUTHERN OREGON COAST" "Songs From The Southern Oregon Coast", a new book of poetry featuring 57 poems and short stories from 57 authors living along the southern Oregon coast, compiled by local author Gary Carter, is now on sale at the Langlois Library. Stop in, pick up a copy ($16.00 ea.) and see what your neighbors have to say about living along our most beautiful area of the world Also on sale are "The Cedars of Lebanon" ($10.00), a science fiction, time travel thriller, and "Imagery", Poems to make you Laugh,Cry, Wonder, Doubt and Argue about ($7.95). PLEASE BE GOOD NEIGHBORS AND CRIME WATCH!

3 BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND ANYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. REPORT THE SUSPICIOUS!

4 LEFT A couple of volunteers are working on a shelter box for the electric panel, which is the foundation for the soon to be installed Fishermen s Hoist. Fabulous warm sunny day they had to work on it! CARTER S NURSERY Carter's Nursery is in it's last year of operation and is offering all plants left in stock for 50% off. Hours of operation are Mon., Wed., and Saturdays from 10-2, or call for an appointment and/or availability Old Mill Road Port Orford Also offering used flats and pots for free. Start you own nursery!

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9 World Wide Wire Service Phone: th St. Port Orford, OR RETAIL 2 Miles South of Bandon (across from Bandon By the Sea RV Park) Fabulous stuffed animals for all ages, one of a kind art glass jewelry, "spirit" raku rattles, wonderful cards, plants, flowers, centerpieces, and more! All gift items from small owner operated businesses and fair traded. We deliver! Shop Locally. ORDER NOW FOR MOTHER S DAY SPRING DEALS Small Bark (Dust) $6 per yard Doug Fir Clear Paneling $2 /sq ft Doug Fir Clear Crown Molding (S4S 7/8 x5 ): $1.25 /lineal Tel Mon-Fri 8-4:30 Paradise Excavation & Construction Site Prep, Underground Utilities, Water Systems, Remodeling Michael R. Hewitt, General Contractor Domestic & Imported Cheeses, Salumi, Olives, Sauces, Mustards, Vinegars Housemade Soups and Freshly Baked Goods HOURS Wednesday Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 to 3:00 p.m. LOCATION 832 Oregon Street Port Orford, OR Licensed, Bonded, Insured CCB# MDI# 1644