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“While there are  many old barns around,  some are too close to the  road for a good shot, some  are too far away, some have  too much clutter around  them to be photogenic, some  are in too much disrepair,  some would be better with a  cow or dog in the foreground,  the lighting is not  good on that one ..”  The plans are to complete  the calendar, with help from  Myrtle Point Printing, and  have it for sale by Fair time.  Phillips is seeking help from  the public. If you know of a  photogenic old barn in your  area, you may contact her at  572-2198. She would like to  know some history of the  barn if possible.


This barn is located at Picture Valley Road, between Myrtle Point and
Coquille
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by Ron Panda
Local veterinarian Lisa  Cornell, along with farriers  Dave Swisher and Wade  McKinley, arrived at the  Coos County Fairgrounds  early in the morning on  Sunday, May 17. The  process of preparing the five  horses at the fairgrounds to  go to foster homes had  begun!  Untrained and frightened,  the horses required unusual  measures for what should  have been routine care.  Animal Control Officer,  Wendy Martinez, was present  to give hands-on help.

Posse member Tony Watson  and others also found themselves  lending strong hands  to the process. Three of the  horses had to be sedated and  held down. There was the  brief feeling of an old-time  rodeo as farrier Dave  Swisher brought his trusty  lasso into play.  The horses were  unharmed, but the farriers  and their strong-arm helper,  Ron Panda, suffered numerous  scrapes and bruises  from kicking hooves. Still,  all involved were devoted to  seeing that all of the horses  were on the road to recovery.  The dedication paid  off and all five horses have  been vaccinated, had blood  drawn for the Coggins test  and their hooves trimmed to  a healthy length.  Though a good beginning  was made, these horses still  have extraordinary needs.

The vaccines must be continued,  some medications  are needed and feed is an  ongoing necessity.  Anyone wishing to help  can best do so with a donation  to the Coos County  Sheriff’s Posse Rescue  Horse Fund at Umpqua  Bank. Animal Control  Officer, Wendy Martinez,  can answer questions about  donations of hay, tack and  other supplies. She can be  reached at 756-2020, extension  750.


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On May 20th at approximately  6:28 p.m., Kenneth  Moore led North Bend  Police and local assisting  agencies on a vehicle pursuit.  Mr. Moore currently  had Probable Cause for his  arrest on multiple charges to  include Rape I, Sodomy I,  Sex Abuse I, Unlawful  Sexual Penetration,  Contributing to the Sexual  Delinquency of a Minor,  and 27 counts of Violation  of a Restraining Order.  Officers received information  that Mr. Moore was in  the North Bend area and  was operating a green van.

A short time later, Mr.  Moore was located by North  Bend Police. During an  attempt to make contact  with him, Mr. Moore fled in  a vehicle leading police on a  vehicle pursuit from North  Bend and ending on Garden  Valley Lane, near Coquille,  where Moore crashed his  vehicle and continued to  flee on foot. A short time  later Moore was located and  taken into custody. During a  search of Moore’s vehicle a  loaded .22 caliber pistol was  located.  Moore was lodged at the  Coos County Jail on the  above mentioned charges  and additionally charged  with Felony Attempt to  Elude, Reckless Driving,  Felon in Possession of a  Firearm and Criminal  Mschief II.
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On May 21st at approximately  5:55 p.m., Jimmie  Eugene Rozier, 20, of Coos  Bay, and a second male subject  were seen operating a  motorcycle and ATV (quad)  at a high rate of speed on  Libby Lane at Wilshire.  They fled when a traffic  stop was initiated and  Rozier lost control, crashing  his dirt bike into a chain  link fence. Rozier immediately  fled on foot and  ignored repeated verbal  commands to stop while  being pursued by an officer  in a patrol car. Rozier ran  through the yard of a residence  where a foot pursuit  was initiated. Rozier continued  to flee into the backyard  area where he hid behind an  RV and was subsequently  taken into custody.

Rozier  was arrested for Reckless  Driving, Felony Elude and  Hit & Run Property  Damage. His motorcycle  was impounded.  Rozier was transported to  the Coos County Jail where  he was cited for the following  traffic violations:  Violating Basic Rule -  45/30, Driving While  Suspended Violation,  Failure to Maintain Lane,  Unsignaled Turn, Operating  Without Required Lighting  & Operating Without Proper  Exhaust. The subject operating  the ATV outran Rozier  and was able to escape.

]]> no@spam.com (Sheriff's Department) http://www.oregonbeacon.com/CoquilleSentinel/articles/1335/1/Rozier-Arrested/Page1.html http://www.oregonbeacon.com/CoquilleSentinel/articles/1334/1/COOS-COUNTY-SHERIIFFS-DEPARTMENT-LOG/Page1.html 12:24 a.m. Wallace Rd. Suspicious subject. Caller reports that kids are messing around with
car. Subjects yelled at them, possibly left. no deputy in area.
2:16 a.m. Hwy 101/42 Junction. Non-injury accident. Vehicle in ditch, swerved to miss a
deer. One caller transferred to Oregon State Police, dispatch talked to driver. North Bend
Towing dispatched.
3:02 a.m. Hwy 101. Out at accident scene. Stood by until tow moved off of highway.
9:31 a.m. Pigeon Point Rd. Report of burglary to shed.
4:45 p.m. Robertson Lane. Found child. Caller reports finding 3 year-old child playing in
the back yard of residence where no one is home. appears to be accidental. Child is back
with mother.
4:57 p.m. Fishtrap Rd. Over dose. Female request medical for overdose. Caller reports that
grandmother is using Oxycontin. 65 year-old female has cancer. Mistake on amount of
medication taken.
5:54 p.m. N. Dogwood St. Caller reports being threatened.
6:10 p.m. Inland Dr. Female cell phone caller reports that neighbors are fighting.
7:28 p.m. Arago/Fishtrap Rd. Assist public. Damage to fence from traffic accident.
8:25 p.m. 1st St. Assisting Myrtle Point Police Department.

MAY 20, 2009
1:56 a.m. W. Catching. Burglary to residence. Report taken for Burglary I & Theft I. Also
referred Jodie Fuller to District Attorney for Possession Controlled Substance - Meth.
6:57 a.m. Coal Bank Slough Bridge. Criminal trespass. Anonymous female reports several
transients camping under bridge again. Subjects gone.
9:52 a.m. Coal Bank Slough Bridge. Criminal mischief. Caller reports that homeless people
are living under the bridge. Harassing people and are intoxicated. They have a red truck.
10:02 a.m. Sitkum Ln. Theft of mail, occurred on Saturday.
12:26 p.m. Coal Bank Slough Bridge. Dispute. Employee from Automotive Electric
advised disturbance between male in red pickup and the transient camp.
1:29 p.m. Bastendorff Beach. Suspicious conditions. Subject located the remains of a
human skull. Turned it into Tribal Police. Item picked up by the Medical Examiner’s office.
2:36 p.m. Beaver Loop. Criminal mischief to residence. Report taken.
2:52 p.m. Dement Creek Rd. Criminal trespass. Caller reports that neighbor is putting horse
trailer and other items on reporter’s property. Parties contacted, will resolve themselves.
3:24 p.m. Baker Rd. Medical assist. Female needs ambulance for sore legs, advises that she
fell. Subject drove herself to Coquille Valley Hospital. Susan Ford arrested for several
counts Misuse 911. Transported to Coos County Jail.
3:29 p.m. Catching Creek Rd. Theft of horse. Buckskin with black stripe from mane to tail,
4 black feet. Report taken.
8:37 p.m. Lee Valley Rd. Traffic stop. Assisted driver with disabled vehicle.
9:40 p.m. Petitt Ln. Suspicious conditions. Caller reports two subjects in camo and masks,
possibly with rifles, hiding themselves from traffic. Located subjects, they are now living in
the area and will introduce themselves to neighbors.

MAY 21, 2009
1:41 a.m. Warrant. Juvenile Bench Warrant issued.
2:04 a.m. Johnson Mill Pond. Security checks.
6:44 a.m. Leeward Lane. civil problem. Caller reports that neighbors are moving his gravel.
7:45 a.m. Two Mile Ln. Lost animal. Lost Boxer dog male intact with tail. Brown and
white with a white mohawk between the ears.
9:10 a.m. Hwy 101. Dog at large. Caller reports an old dog walking along the highway, 30-
40 pound long haired black and white dog. Picked up older female Border Collie.
10:57 a.m. Karl Rd. Runaway juveniles. Girls located prior to entry, returned to shelter
care.
11:34 a.m. Hwy 42. Female request assistance, unknown problem. Spoke with husband
who will take female to doctor if necessary, possible mental issue, nothing requiring ambulance
transport.
2:28 p.m. Mullen Rd. Suspicious subject. Report of transients moving into trailer that has
no electricity, no sewer and no water. Spoke to property owner, multiple people living at
location. Water and sewer accessible.
6:34 p.m. Empire Blvd. Female on cell phone advises that she just saw a 16 year-old male
drag a 13 year-old male into old biker clubhouse.
8:03 p.m. Hwy 42. Welfare check. Reporter is concerned about her friend, who appears to
be off her meds and is saying silly things. Victim’s husband contacted by phone who
advised that he is taking her to the doctor tomorrow. He believes she is fine for now.
10:04 p.m. Hwy 42. Assisting Coquille Police Department with traffic stop.
10:51 p.m. Hwy 101. Caller reports that two intoxicated males are sitting on front steps of
reporter’s residence. Subjects gone prior to arrival. Unable to locate.
11:33 p.m. Wallace St. Suspicious conditions. Caller observed a male hiding in bushes
along west side of road. A car pulled up and turned off lights. Subjects have moved along.
11:56 p.m. Hwy 101. Theft of 18-pack of beer. Suspect is a young male adult driving a nice
red car. Report taken for Theft III.
]]> no@spam.com (Sheriff's Department) http://www.oregonbeacon.com/CoquilleSentinel/articles/1334/1/COOS-COUNTY-SHERIIFFS-DEPARTMENT-LOG/Page1.html http://www.oregonbeacon.com/CoquilleSentinel/articles/1333/1/COQUIILLE-POLIICE-LOG/Page1.html 3:59 a.m. Coquille Medical Center. Business alarm activated.
6:18 a.m. 5th & Baxter. Suspicious conditions. Report of a teenager carrying a suitcase.
7:48 a.m. Collier. Anonymous report of a dog disturbing the peace for the past hour.
7:49 a.m. 2nd & Baxter. Person stop.
9:13 a.m. Hwy 42. Driving complaint. Caller reports following a possible impaired driver.
Vehicle is all over the road. Heading into Coquille at this time.
11:08 a.m. N. Knott. Caller needs to report a possible Violation of a Restraining Order and
needs a welfare check on a client.
11:35 a.m. Central across from Police Department. Report of a disabled vehicle.
1:57 p.m. Myrtle Lane Motel. Assist outside agency. Officer Gaither advised that he has a
Probable Cause for Violation Order on Howell.
9:10 p.m. Assist outside Agency. Out with Myrtle Point unit.
9:43 p.m. Hwy 42 & S. Adams. Illegal camping. Check on possible transient camp.
10:35 p.m. Western Drive. Report of a dog at large.

MAY 20, 2009
5:08 a.m. Sturdivant Park. Abandoned vehicle. Marking boat and trailer for abandonment.
10:23 a.m. Coquille Valley Hospital. Kenneth Riley arrested for Assault IV-Domestic.
6:43 p.m. Sherman & Newmark. Assist outside agency. Subject is south bound on
Sherman, green mini-van. Kenneth Moore arrested.
9:10 p.m. N. Henry St. Abandoned 911 call.
9:51 p.m. W. 17th St. Follow up. Out at location.

MAY 21, 2009
12:18 a.m. Hwy Deli Mart. Minor in Possession Liquor. Received call from location reporting
that a possible MIP is there now.
12:20 a.m. N. Collier. Dispute. Intoxicated male.
1:18 a.m. Spruce St. Assist outside agency. En route to Myrtle Point.
4:55 a.m. E. 1st. Menacing.
8:00 a.m. E. 2nd St. Community policing. Out on a knock & talk.
11:38 a.m. E. 10th St. Assist public. En route to location for a courtesy transport.
1:08 a.m. E. 2nd St. Suspicious subject. Subject is at location tanning and acting weird.
6:13 p.m. W. 8th St. Out on an attempted Warrant Service.
8:20 p.m. Post Office. Person stop. Out with an intoxicated male behind location.
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Harry “Bud” Mammen
July 26, 1918 – May 7, 2009

A celebration of the life of  Bandon resident, Harry  “Bud” Mammen, will be  held 11:00 a.m., Saturday,  May 30, 2009 at Faith  Lutheran Church, 970  Central Blvd, Coquille, OR.  Pastor Gary “Conners”  Nelson officiating.  Bud was born July 26,  1918 in Rockford, IL, the  son of Tony & Mabel  (Bristol) Mammen. He died  May 7, 2009 at the age of  90.  The family, including  brother, David and sister,  Lucille, moved to Pasadena,  CA.

When he was seven,  his parents divorced and his  mother married Charles  Lyons and three step-sisters  were born, Barbara, Doris &  Charlene. Now with six  children the family moved  to Livingston where his parents  ran a duck and hunting  club.  When in high school, Bud  joined his father, Tony to  help operate an auto shop  and Tony & Son was established.  Lucille Colli walked by  every day and following  high school they married.  During WWII mechanics  were needed at Lockheed in  Burbank and Bud supervised  120 women building  the first jets used in the war.  He, Lucille and their children,  Robert & Christine,  moved back to Tracy, CA in  1945.

Bud built an auto  shop on his property, named  Tony & Sons which he, his  father and brother operated.  They also became a Nash  and Hudson dealership.  They operated the garage  for ten years then cars  became hard to get following  the war so they sold the  business to Stanfield &  Moody Construction and he  stayed on working there.  He also worked for C&B  Equipment, Sassers and HJ  Heinz.  He later partnered with his  daughter and son-in-law and  owned and operated Cliff’s  Bicycle Shop where he  learned lock smithing. They  added sporting goods,  Mercury Motors, lawn  mower and bicycle repairs.  After years, they closed the  shop and he worked for  Tracy Lock Shop then back  to HJ Heinz, where he  retired as a seamer mechanic  in 1986.

In 1993 he, Lucille and  his daughter and son-in-law  moved to Bandon and partnered  in a small cranberry  farm.  He was a Boy Scout  Leader, member of Tracy  Elks Lodge, Eagle Lodge  and was in the Tracy Police  Reserves and won many  sharp-shooting medals. He  loved fishing, hunting, boating,  dancing, singing, green,  the town of Bandon, the  people and neighbors and  the Bandon Hospital. He  and Lucille watched  Lawrence Welk each  Saturday night.  He is survived by his  wife, Lucille; daughter,  Christine & Norman Holck  of Bandon, OR; son, Robert  & Barbara Mammen of  Madras, OR; grandchildren,  Bobby & Jenny Mammen of  Clovis, CA; Andrea & Mike  Dewy of Tracy, CA; Holli &  Darren Carrico of Ripon,  CA; Matthew & Marissa  Holck of Ripon, CA; greatgrandchildren,  Marissa and  Morgan Carrico; Sara and  Joshua Morris; Hayden and  Abby Mammen; Anniston  and Deegan Holck; step-sisters,  Charlene Santos,  Barbara McDonough and  Doris Hutchison.

He was preceded in death  by parents, Tony & Mabel  Lyons; step-father, Charles  Lyons; brother, David  Mammen; sister, Lucille  Narramore.  The family requests  memorials in lieu of flowers  be made to: Harry Mammen  Memorial Fund c/o Faith  Lutheran Church, 970  Central Blvd. Coquille, OR  97423.  Arrangements are under  the direction of Amling  Schroeder Funeral Service,  Bandon, OR.
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Celtic music has a centuries-old heart, beating out  rhythms of the love of home, the love of family, the love of  our people, and the love of our own particular hillsides and  watersheds. Once you feel a thing like that, it’s in your marrow,  and it sustains you as you walk through your days.  Corvallis-based band Three Fingered Jack is creating their  own new dialect of the music here, in this place where we  live, rich with rain, moss, ferny forests and wild, windy  coastline. Though not born in Oregon, they make their lives  here, raise children here, and love this land fiercely. They  play in the dialect of the Oregon rain, because they walk all  winter with its rhythm, and spend all the hot, dry months of  late summer hungry for it.

Three Fingered Jack will be in concert on Friday, May 29  at the Sprague Community Theater in Bandon. The show is  at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the  door or by calling 541.756.4701 to get on the will-call list.  This concert is a fundraiser for South Coast Folk Society.  There’s no debut CD out yet, but you can hear some Three  Fingered Jack demo tracks at www.myspace.com/3fingered.  For more information, call Stacy at 541.756.4701.
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As kids across the country prepare to head back to
school, parents are focusing on helping their kids get off on
the right foot for the coming school year. Though they used
to be commonplace, summer reading lists have fallen by the
wayside in many school districts.
While summer reading may no longer be mandatory in
many school districts, that doesn't mean kids can't read during
their summer vacations. Parents can greatly improve
their child's chances of starting the school year off on the
right foot by encouraging them to read throughout the summer.
To get kids enthusiastic about summer reading, consider
the following tips, courtesy of the Literary Council of
Alaska.
* Read to and with your child. A daily routine that
includes reading with or to your child can help kids
embrace reading. Kids often look forward to spending time
with Mom and Dad, and will therefore be less likely to see
reading as merely another summer chore.
* Go beyond books. Summer reading doesn't have to be
limited to just books. Kids can gain a lot from reading the
local newspaper, and parents can also subscribe to magazines
tailored to children, such as Sports Illustrated for Kids
or even the classic Highlights magazine for younger children.
* Discuss what you're reading with each other. Engage
children in discussions about the books they're reading. If
you show interest, they're liable to be more interested themselves.
In addition, discuss books you read as a child with
your children.
* Get kids their own library card. Take kids to the library
once or twice a week and let them find their own reading
materials. Kids with their own library cards can even visit
the local library on their own, especially on hot summer
afternoons when the air conditioning at the library can be a
welcoming respite from the summer heat.
* Provide a good example. Kids routinely emulate what
their mothers and fathers do, and much of their behavior is
learned from Mom and Dad as well. Let your kids see you
reading on a regular basis, and they're more likely to
embrace reading as a result. BS097329
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Stricker was an outstanding student, and when she returned  to serve Southwestern as an employee, she continued her  incredible work ethic, dedication to her job, and passion for  quality education and library services at Southwestern.  “Being a student at Southwestern before I came back to  work as a librarian gave me valuable insight,” said Stricker.  “As a librarian and an advisor, I was able to be more helpful  and understanding of the students with which I dealt.”  Stricker still has a role at Southwestern from her new residence  in Texas. She serves as an online tutor for the  Writing Center.

She has held the position since the Center’s  inception in 2005. Despite the distance, she enjoys tutoring  and mentoring the students and this role provides her a way  to still contribute back to the institution.  Stricker’s most memorable experience at Southwestern  happened when, midway through her second year, she  received a C+ on an essay in a literature class. “I was devastated.  I feared my perfect GPA had been shattered; I felt  my dream of going on to a university was gone; I felt I had  lost my instructor’s respect,” she said.  She learned, of course, that there was no truth to any of  her worries. Instead, she found she had learned a valuable  lesson while at Southwestern: How to handle adversity.  “With that fall from the unrealistic expectation that I had to  be perfect occurring early on, my classes after that were  less stressful,” she said. “And since then, I have handled the  inevitable failures and disappointments that we all experience  with more maturity.”

“Southwestern gave me confidence to continue my education  which ultimately changed my life,” said Stricker.  “My self-confidence was near zero when I first came to  Southwestern to take classes. I worked hard, and then began  to think I had the stuff to succeed after I made a 4.0 GPA  my first year. My AA degree from Southwestern was the  solid foundation I built on.”  For over a decade, Southwestern has honored individuals  who made use of their educational experience at  Southwestern in a variety of meaningful ways. Its exemplary  group represents leaders whose time, talents and skills  make a difference in the lives of others.

They were chosen  for achieving excellence in their professional and personal  lives and for touching the lives of others with their contributions.  Some are living and working on the South Coast  and others have pursued endeavors and other communities  across the country.  Last year’s Distinguished Alumnus was Fran Worthen, a  groundbreaking coach, athlete and model community member.  The 2007 award winner, Peggy Goergen, is a former  southwestern Curry County Dean. The 2006 recipient  Chuck McKay, is President of McKay’s Markets, a staple  among South Coast grocery store chains. The 2005 recipient,  Cynthia Ball, is Chief Financial Officer and Vice  President of Administration for Coos Bay Lumber  Company. Peter Ruppe, the 2000 award winner, is Global  Product Director for Nike Inc. The winner in 1998, Tsianina  Means, was the 1997 ESPN Fitness America champion.

Peter Sorenson, an Oregon state senator and attorney in  Eugene, earned the award in 1994.  To be considered for next year’s Distinguished Alumni  Award, the nomination form and supporting information,  such as resume, newspaper clippings, awards, letters of recommendation  or any other information that may help the  selection committee make its decision, must be submitted  by the deadline in early spring. Past nominees are reconsidered  each year.  For more information on the award or the Southwestern  Foundation in general, please contact Marie Simonds,  Executive Foundation Director, at 541-888-7211.
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