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An Evening with Jane KIrkpatrick- Oregon Author night

Date: 

Saturday, April 28, 2018 - 7:00pm

Jane Kirkpatrick, an award-winning author, will be the guest speaker at an “Oregon Author’s Night,” Saturday, April 28, 7 p.m. at the Old Cheese Factory, 94179 Allen Boice Dr., Langlois.

The topic of this “Evening with Jane Kirkpatrick” will be “How Memory and Time Shape Stories of Historical Men and Women.” Besides being a noted inspirational and humorous speaker, Kirkpatrick specializes in historical fiction, often set in Oregon. Included in the topic will be a focus on A Gathering of Finches, which tells the tale of the Simpson family whose estate is now Shore Acres State Park. This book has been a best seller among coastal readers and is often a choice for local book clubs. Some of her books have been selected nationally by the Book of the Month Club and the Literary Guild.

Other books of historical interest have featured “real life” pioneers such as the Lilac Lady: Hilda Klager; Tabitha Moffatt Brown, “Mother of Oregon”; and Letitia Carson, one of the few African-American women listed in an early Federal Census in Oregon. A history of the community of Aurora has proved to be especially well-received.

This evening promises to be thought-provoking and should be of interest to readers in general, the many fans of Jane Kirkpatrick, and to history buffs. Those unfamiliar with Kirkpatrick’s work will be in for a treat. Anyone wishing to write a memoir and others who have seen the Dolphin Players’ staged reading of a play adapted from the book, A Gathering of Finches, may find the talk extremely engaging. There will be an opportunity to meet the author in person as a reception, book signing, and limited book sales follows the main presentation. Admission is free.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Langlois Library and the Langlois Library Book Club with a grant from the Curry County Cultural Coalition and the Oregon Cultural Trust. For more info: 541- 348-2507. Read more about An Evening with Jane KIrkpatrick- Oregon Author night

Bandon Aquatic Center Spring Fling

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Saturday, April 14, 2018 - 5:30pm

Don’t miss out on tickets for the Bandon Aquatic Center Spring Fling, a dinner and silent auction, on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Doors open at 5:30 pm at the Bandon Community Center (aka The Barn), and dinner will be served at 6:30 pm. The Master of Ceremonies will be Doug Ardiana, Bandon School Superintendent. Proceeds will be shared with, and entertainment will be by the Bandon High School Speech Club members.

Tickets are available only at The Cobblers Bench and Ace Hardware in Bandon and The Crazy Norwegian in Port Orford, and from The Aquatic Center Board members. No tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets are $35.00 per person; a table for 8 is $250.00. If you'd like to help set up, serve, or break down after the event; or you'd like more information, call 541-347-2534.

 

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Solve Beach Cleanup Local Areas

Date: 

Saturday, March 24, 2018 - 10:00am

Take Care of the Oregon Coast

Join SOLVE and thousands of volunteers on March 24 as we clean up litter and marine debris from the entire Oregon coast! Since 1986, this home-grown tradition of twice-yearly beach cleanups has benefited people and wildlife alike, supporting clean seas and healthy communities. This is a family friendly event and SOLVE invites all Oregonians to participate.

Kick off the spring season with SOLVE on Saturday, March 24! Oregonians will mobilize along the entire Oregon coast to remove tens of thousands of pounds of litter and marine debris washed in from winter storms. Presented by AAA Oregon, the SOLVE Spring Oregon Beach Cleanup welcomes families, schools, business groups, and volunteers of all ages to join together in cleaning Oregon’s beaches.

What: Every spring and fall, volunteers from across Oregon head to the beach as part of SOLVE’s twice-annual coastwide cleanups. This home-grown tradition has benefited people and wildlife alike, supporting clean seas and healthy communities. Join SOLVE this March to help protect the coast for present and future generations!

When: The SOLVE Spring Oregon Beach Cleanup will take place on Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 10am to 1pm.

Who: This is a family friendly event, and all Oregonians are encouraged to participate!

 

Please visit

Solveoregon.org for details on where and when to clean up local beaches

Sign-up and general info (if you have a group go here)

 

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