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Coquille High School held their winter blood drive on Monday December 14th.
Students in the National Honor Society organized the drive and worked with
the Red Cross staff on the day of the drive. The drive was a great success, with
a total of 41 units of blood collected. All of the donors were high school students.
As the Red Cross reminds us, giving blood saves lives.¤
]]> no@spam.com (Coquille Valley Sentinel Staff) http://www.oregonbeacon.com/CoquilleSentinel/articles/2154/1/Coquille-High-School-Holds-Winter-Blood-Drive/Page1.html http://www.oregonbeacon.com/CoquilleSentinel/articles/2127/1/DEATH-NOTICES/Page1.html Arrangements are pending with Myrtle Grove Funeral Service, 396-3158.¤


Elsie Biescke, 100, of Coquille died December 11, 2009 in Coquille. Arrangements
are under the direction of Myrtle Grove Funeral Service, 369-3158.

Roy D. Dimmitt, 68, of Coquille died December 12, 2009 in Coquille. Arrangements
are under the direction of Myrtle Grove Funeral Service, 396-3158.¤
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A Memorial Service will be held for Rosa Lillian Lewis, 95,of Bandon (formerly of Coquille), at 11:00 am Friday, December 18, 2009, at Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay. Pastors Mary & Dan Wilson will officiate. Cremation rites have been held under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary.

Rosa was born December 1, 1913 at Tillamook, Oregon, the daughter of Alfred and Lina (Hunziker) Kellenberger. She died November 30, 2009 at Bandon, Oregon, one day shy of her 96th birthday. Rosa’s parents were farmers from Switzerland, who immigrated to Tillamook, Oregon, where Rosa was born. They later moved to Norway, Oregon, where Mr. Kellenberger was the “McNess Man.” Rosa graduated from Myrtle Point High School in 1933 and had played on the girls’ basketball team. Rosa worked as a nanny for the Arthur Berg family in Coquille. She worked in cartography in Los Angeles during WWII. Rosa also worked as a waitress for many years all around the country.

She moved back to Coquille, where she lived for many years before moving to the West Wind Court Care Home in Bandon seven years ago and where she received wonderful and loving care. Rosa loved Russell Stover Candy, and until she moved to Bandon, she loved her cigarettes. Rosa is survived by a nephew Lonny Kellenberger of Bakersfield, California and many dear friends. She lost a baby boy “Mark” and a baby girl as infants. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Lewis; a brother, Alfred; and sisters, Martha and Gertrude, and two other sisters who died in infancy. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 541/267- 4216.¤
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Faith Lutheran Church of Coquille held its third annual chili feed on Saturday, November 7th, in conjunction
with the Friends of the Library book sale. Eighty-one people took advantage of the opportunity to
help the library while enjoying a meal. Thirteen volunteers planned, prepared, and served the chili, cornbread,
beverages and cookies. Once again, the chili was proclaimed “the best in town.” In addition to the
fun and camaraderie, the event produced a net profit of $410. This amount was matched by Thrivent
Financial for Lutherans. Photo shows Church Council President Bill Movius presenting a check for $820
to Sara Dorland, Coquille Library Foundation member, and Anne Connors, Librarian. Looking on are
Pastor Gary Connors-Nelson and church members Cynthia Greaves and Mary and Don Carlton.¤
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First Place - $100.00 cash prize went to Christie Andy. She is an eleventh grader from Coquille High School, and her essay was titled “Helping Out.” She got her name on a traveling plaque that will stay at the high school for a year.


Second Place - $75.00 cash prize went to Chase Allen Berry from Myrtle Point High School for his essay titled “Water Conservation

Third Place - $50.00 cash prize went to Travis Abbey from Coquille High School, and he wrote about topic 1.

7 – 9 Grades Category


First Place - $75.00 cash prize went to Sara Roman. She is a ninth grader from Myrtle Point High School, and her essay was about conservation practices that benefit salmon habitat.


Second Place - $50.00 cash prize went to Austin Flood from Coquille High School for his essay titled “Saving Salmon.”


Third Place - $25.00 cash prize went to Marcus Allen from Coquille High School, and his essay was titled “Saving the Salmon.”

All winners received their certificates and cash prizes at the Coos Soil and Water Conservation District’s Annual Meeting that was held at the Coquille Community Building on December 2, 2009. The awards were presented by Anne Guerin, daughter of Dorothy Guerin, past Coos SWCD office administrator and the person the contest was originally created to honor.
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On November 30th, Nathan Todd Wallace (inset) appeared via closed circuit
television before Coos County Circuit Court Judge Martin Stone and was
arraigned on the charges of Murder and Unlawful Possession of
Methamphetamine. The charges stem from an incident occurring on November
22nd which resulted in the fatal stabbing of his brother, Lee Edwin Wallace. His
next scheduled court appearance is December 21st at 10:30 a.m.
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The show, which consists of about sixty works, some done specially for the exhibit, includes acrylics, pastels, and tempera paints, but the bulk of the work is done by artists working in their small (poorly lit) cells with nothing but some colored pencils, a plain graphite pencil, or a ball point pen. All the works have been matted and framed by local Coos County framers who have donated their time and in some cases the materials as well.

 Victoria Tierney, who curated the show, says, “People who have seen the catalog of the exhibit are amazed; we have no idea of the level of excellence of the work being done in our state prisons.” The show opens with a reception at the Coos Art Museum on Friday , December 11th from 5-7 pm; Black Market Gourmet will also be open on that afternoon from 1-5 p.m. For more information call the museum at (541) 267-3901 or Black Market Gourmet at 269-0194. Admission is free to both openings, and the public is invited.¤


"Grace" by Steven Abbott
This drawing was awarded first place in the graphite pencil division of this
year’s Department of Corrections show in Salem. Steven Abbott is an inmate
at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem. He was raised in Coos Bay.


"The Blue Parrott" by David Clark
David Clark is an inmate at Snake River Correctional Institution in Ontario,
near the Idaho border, the "Siberia" of the Oregon Prison system. Six of the
seventeen artists in this show are from the Snake River Correctional Institute.
]]> no@spam.com (Coquille Valley Sentinel Staff) http://www.oregonbeacon.com/CoquilleSentinel/articles/2102/1/The-Invisible-Artists/Page1.html http://www.oregonbeacon.com/CoquilleSentinel/articles/2101/1/COOS-COUNTY-SHERIIFFS-DEPARTMENT-LOG/Page1.html 1:37 a.m. Hwy 42/Green Acres Hwy. Disabled vehicle. Vehicle appears to be overheating, is
not a hazard, has 4-way flashers going.
7:35 a.m. Hwy 42. Disabled vehicle. No one in or around, not a hazard.
9:29 a.m. Parkersburg Rd. Threats. Subject made threats to reporter and came onto property
after being warned to stay off. Re: Civil issue.
11:20 a.m. Hwy 42. Assist outside agency. Oregon State Police request check on backpack
and clothing thrown in area. Unable to locate anyone in the area.
1:18 p.m. Roy Rd. Driving complaint. Caller reports an ongoing problem with subjects
speeding in area. Re: Vehicle located on traffic stop and warned regarding speeding.
6:02 p.m. Railroad. Casual contact. Attempt contact with Mary Sutphin.
6:05 p.m. Hwy 42S. Non-criminal information. Report of a lit burn pile.
6:50 p.m. Hwy 42. Suspicious subject. Observed a person running from vehicle. Re:
Licensed driver arrived.
7:06 p.m. Hwy 42. Caller reports hearing neighbors cursing and requests a patrol check.
NOVEMBER 30, 2009
6:17 a.m. Harlocker Hill. Juvenile problem. Caller request assistance with a 14 year-old child
refusing to get ready for school. While on the phone, reporter advised that child was now
cooperating, will recall if needed.
8:06 a.m. Beaver Hill Rd. County Forester request information regarding a suspicious vehicle
in county forest.
8:31 a.m. Sitkum Ln. Fraud. Caller reports receiving harassing emails. Re: Possible Nigerian
fraud. Reporter was given information for internet safety precautions.
9:09 a.m. Old Broadbent Rd. Caller request welfare check on brother. Re: Call cancelled.
11:11 a.m. Sitkum. Assist public. Caller was attempting to call 411.
1:22 p.m. Hell’s Gate. Drug information. Request file number for drug investigation.
1:53 p.m. Old Wagon Rd. ID Theft. Caller reports that someone is using their social security
number and date of birth, but different name.
3:45 p.m. Hwy 42. Suspicious subject. Caller reports that a black male adult wearing a dark
sweatshirt knocked on her door and asked for socks and cigarettes.
3:59 p.m. Mettman. Missing person. Report of an overdue mushroom picker. Re: Subject
removed by North Bend Chapel.
4:39 p.m. Coos Sumner Ln. Criminal mischief. Theft of poles and flags on Thanksgiving.
7:58 p.m. Fat Elk Rd. Report of a large myrtle wood tree across the road.
9:55 p.m. Lee Valley Rd. Suspicious conditions. Caller reports that subject was keeping 3
cows for him and when he went to go get them, that there was only one there. Subject also
threatened to burn down reporters dairy ranch.
10:16 p.m. E. Howard Ln. Mental subject. Reporter hears a loud frequency.
DECEMBER 1, 2009
7:23 a.m. Old Wagon Rd. Non-injury accident. Report of a vehicle in ditch. No one is in or
around.
8:34 a.m. Glen Aiken Rd. Unauthorized Use Motor Vehicle. Caller reports that daughter took
vehicle around 3 a.m. She has no operators license and has been using drugs. Re: Reporter
contacted by phone and declined to sign stolen report. Attempt to locate (ATL) sent for a possible
suspended driver using drugs.
9:04 a.m. Hwy 42S. Sexual abuse. Bandon Police Department relayed report of sexual
harassment.
9:26 a.m. E. Howard Ln. Intoxicated subject. Report of an intoxicated male staggering down
Howard Lane.
9:58 a.m. Stringtown Rd. Theft of a black granite bird feeder, has been missing for at least 2
days.
11:39 a.m. N. Gould St. Recovered a stolen ATV.
12:45 p.m. Karl Rd. Criminal mischief. Belloni Shelter reports that three residents are throwing
rocks at the building and broke a window. Re: Report taken for Criminal Mischief II.
1:43 p.m. Ginger Ln. Information. Caller reports that former maintenance man may break
into residence to steal a washer/dryer that reporter paid for but he claims she owes more.
2:14 p.m. Fat Elk Rd. Animal at large. Report of cows on the road. Re: Animals contained,
owner is trying to repair fence.
3:17 p.m. Rock Creek area. Narcotics investigation.
4:23 p.m. Catching Creek Rd. Traffic hazard. Caller reports bales of hay on road.
4:49 p.m. Breakers Rd. Fraud. Caller reports that niece stole book of her checks and wrote
several to Walmart. Re: Report taken.
DECEMBER 2, 2009
7:16 a.m. Fishtrap Rd. Report of a suspicious person and vehicle at boat ramp. Re: Vehicle
secured at scene.
10:01 a.m. Sugar Loaf Ln. Dispute over removal of fence. Verbal only, non-violent.
12:32 p.m. Hwy 101. Assist outside agency. Report of road rage.
12:59 p.m. Center Rd. Criminal mischief. Caller reports that vehicle was keyed last night.
Suspect is possibly reporter’s neighbor who is upset about an Ipod.
2:48 p.m. Face Rock Beach. Animal complaint. Caller reports a seal on the beach, no report
of injury. Re: Caller advised that marine mammals are to be left alone.
6:28 p.m. Lawnridge. Caller reports that there is an intruder in residence.
10:53 p.m. Pacific/Marple. Jennifer Wilson arrested as a result of traffic stop and charged
with Driving Under Influence Intoxicants. Transported to the Coos County Jail.
DECEMBER 3, 2009
5:24 a.m. North Bank Rd/Beaver Hill. Non-injury accident. Caller reports being involved in
a vehicle accident. Vehicle is off the road. Reporter is not injured, but cannot get out due to
brush against her vehicle. Re: Notified Coquille Fire Department and the County Road
Department regarding sanding.
3:00 p.m. 2nd St. Female on a cell phone reports that male fell off ladder, is conscious but
possibly broke nose.
3:16 p.m. Fairview Rd. Runaway juvenile. Caller reports that daughter ran away., was last
seen wearing a blue pullover sweatshirt, levis and sneakers. She left on foot with her dog.
Attempt to locate (ATL) sent to Law Enforcement.
3:18 p.m. Randolph. Burglary. Theft of 10 gallons of gas from garden shed, tackle box,
salmon gear and crab pots. Investigation continuing.
3:27 p.m. E. 2nd St. Information. Subject turned himself in on a Probable Cause warrant.
Daniel McCoy arrested.
4:48 p.m. Stringtown Rd. Animal at large. Report of a brown llama in driveway. Re: Unable
to locate owner.
5:57 p.m. Sitkum Ln. Non-injury accident. Male on a cell phone reports that he hit a subject
on a bicycle. Subject is on the ground and thinks he has a broken back. Subject transferred
to Coquille Valley Hospital and then to Eugene.
8:50 p.m. Harbor Dr. Suspicious conditions. Caller reports trading a pumpkin pie for a meat
loaf. Reporter cooked the meat loaf and it smells like poison. He did not eat any and put it in
the freezer. Re: Reporter was advised to throw the meat loaf away.
8:54 p.m. Fairview Rd. Suspicious conditions. Subject who ran away from home earlier
today now wants to report that father is abusive. Re: Not quite as reported, will forward information
to Department Human Services.
11:33 p.m. Hwy 101. Transport. Frankie Edgar needs to be transported from Coos County
Jail to Tree Acres.
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is putting off a lot of smoke.
4:35 p.m. 10th St. & Elliott. Report of an unattended child.
6:44 p.m. Coquille area. Suspicious vehicle. Caller reports that her daughter is somewhere in
the Coquille area being followed by a car.
9:31 p.m. Bunkerhill School Suspicious circumstances.
NOVEMBER 28, 2009
1:42 a.m. Virginia Ave., North Bend. Assist outside agency. Request task force member to
location.
3:24 p.m. E. 12th St. Suspicious vehicle at location. Reporter has been gone for the past 2
weeks, he just got home last night and none of his neighbors know who the vehicle belongs
to.
5:12 p.m. N. Juniper St. Shots fired. Caller reports hearing 6 to 7 shots fired around their
house.
10:51 p.m. S. Cedar St. Assist Fire Department. Request ambulance.
NOVEMBER 29, 2009
1:06 p.m. E. 10th St. Report of a dispute.
8:14 p.m. Safeway. Request a welfare check on a gentleman who is outside.
9:49 p.m. E. 5th St. Criminal trespass. Request officer at location.
NOVEMBER 30, 2009
12:41 p.m. N. Myrtle Pl. Caller request welfare check on father.
5:51 p.m. 19th St. Coos County Sheriff’s Department request cover unit.
10:05 p.m. 6th & Central. Person stop. Out with one.
10:18 p.m. Hwy Deli Mart. Person stop. Out with subject on a tractor.
11:12 p.m. Denny’s Pizza. Casual contact.
11:31 p.m. N. Baxter St. Assist fire Department with a flue fire.
DECEMBER 1, 2009
6:57 a.m. Shots fired. Caller reports hearing shots fired in the area.
9:46 a.m. N. Gould St. Caller request a welfare check on his daughter.
11:23 a.m. N. Central Blvd. Located stolen property. Possible location of stolen ATV. Will be
handled by Coos County Sheriff’s Office.
5:27 p.m. Figaros. Oregon State Police relayed report of an erratic driver. Gilbert Jackson
arrested and charged with Driving Under Influence of Intoxicants. Lodged at the Coos
County Jail.
5:30 p.m. 10th & Folsom. Assisting subject with questions on court papers.
6:30 p.m. Railroad. Assisting Myrtle Point Police Department.
DECEMBER 2, 2009
10:14 p.m. N. Ivy St. Report of loud music.
DECEMBER 3, 2009
1:27 p.m. W. 12th St. Juvenile problem. Caller reports getting a call from another kid reporting
that there are a couple of kids coming over to beat up her son.
2:14 p.m. N. Henry St. Criminal mischief.
4:27 p.m. W. Central Blvd. Missing person. Caller hasn’t seen or heard from her daughter
since Sunday. She is not even replying to text messages.
11:08 p.m. W. Central & Hwy 42. Report of a stop sign knocked down at location.
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