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“Corgis Gone Rouge” inaugural event held at Gold Beach GOLD BEACH — On Sept. 7, at the Gold Beach Visitors Center, the inaugural “Corgis Gone Rogue” convention was held. The idea for Corgis Gone Rogue came from the Corgi Beach Takeover, held in Seaside, started in 2013 with about 30 dogs and their humans gathering for a fun, pet-friendly event. A local Gold Beach Corgi owner, Dr. Janis, who has attended the Seaside event approached the Visitor’s Center with the idea of a Corgi gathering. After doing some research, we realized that we were the perfect location for an end-ofsummer fur-filled day. The event was a successful fundraiser for both Wild Rivers Animal Rescue and David’s Chair Mobility Systems (the Gold Beach Visitor Center hosts two David’s Chairs and a Tow and Go trailer). Over $1,600 was raised for both non-profits through sponsorships, raffle tickets and registration for the event. Over 35 Corgis,

Corgi-cross and other dog breeds were in attendance. Eventgoers said the Corgi races were their favorite thing to watch, with the costume contest coming in a close second. Local Corgi pup Dolly hosted a Corgi Kissing Booth and was deﬁnitely a hit with the crowd. Vendors and artisans displayed their baked goods, canned jams and jellies, crafts and Corgiartwork and the Taqueria El Tako Loko food truck was on hand to serve up some amazing food. We’d like to give a shout-out to Jerry’s Rogue Jets for hosting a “ Fur the Dogs, Corgis Unite” Rogue River Estuary jet boat ride for Corgis on Sept. 8. The proceeds from that fun trip went to the Gold Beach Youth Fund. The Gold Beach Visitor Center would like to thank their sponsors, Curry Transfer and Recycling, Brookings Veterinary Clinic and Turtle Rock RV as well as all of the local businesses who donated items for the rafﬂes.

Next year’s event planning has begun. If you are interested in taking part, contact the Gold Beach Visitor Center at 541-247-7526 or email gbvc@visitgoldbeach.com.

Brookings, Oregon: ‘Festival City USA’ Pelican Bay What people usually say is there’s always something to do when you come over Those of us who travel to Brookings.” up and down Oregon may Some of those highrealize that the South lights from this year saw Coast, and more specifical- new festivals put in strong ly Brookings, is often host- second years, and many ing some sort of festival or older festivals returning special event. after hiatus, often due to Local festivals go a long pauses during the pandemway toward engaging com- ic in 2019. munity members, bringing Back in July, The in day-trippers and tourists, Slam’n Salmon Ocean and helping local business- Derby returned with a es through vending and splash. The fishing celetabling opportunities. That bration brought attention to goes without mentioning one of Brooking’s biggest that the proceeds from and most important pasmany festivals go directtimes and industries. Comly to local charities and munity partners contributnon-profit organizations. To find out more about Please see FESTIVAL, Page 3 Brookings’ festivals and how they can help the city move forward, the Pilot spoke with Crissy Cooper, Creative Director for Insider of Southern Oregon Events. Raised an Oregonian, Cooper has had a major hand in the planning of some of Brookings’ biggest festivals and is one of the main voices behind the push to make Brookings ‘Festival City USA’. “I feel like our city is doing so many great things. So many different groups are coming out of the woodwork to revive festivals. They’re putting in the work to build new ones,” said Cooper. “It’s really interesting that you start your tourism season here around Memorial Day with the Azalea Festival, put on by the City of Brookings. And it just keeps going through Christmas time with Nature’s Coastal Holiday.

Arts Association receives Operating Grant from Oregon Arts Commission

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Pelican Bay Arts Association has received an operating grant for $2,355 from the Oregon Arts Commission. The Oregon Arts Commission announced its small operating grants for the Fiscal Year of 2025. These grants, awarded to small 501(c) arts organizations with an annual budget under $150,000, help to provide continued outreach and arts programming in rural areas. Among the 134 arts institutions throughout the state beneﬁtting from these funds is Pelican Bay Arts Association, which will use the funds to continue its mission of bringing arts and culture to Oregon’s smaller towns. “This grant program was developed to increase the Arts Commission’s support of Oregon’s small but mighty arts providers,” said Arts Commission Chair Subashini Ganesan-Forbes, “These organizations frequently represent the only arts presenter for Please see GRANT, Page 8

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