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Mingus Pool gearing up for a spring reopening BY FINN MANDER
The Marshfield Times
Since mid-December, Mingus Park Pool, a staple for swimming recreation in Coos Bay, has been closed. For weeks, an abandoned Christmas tree adorned the pool deck, as a reminder that it was empty of the usual lap swimmers, swim team members, swim lesson students, and aquatic activities that usually grace the waters there. The culprit: a broken boiler, or heating system. “We have had to completely shut down, lay off employees or reduce hours,” said Helen Dietz, assistant pool manager and swim lesson instructor. “We were unable to finish with Pool Reopening continues on page 4
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Bay Area Hospital welcomes therapy dogs
Photo by Bree Laughlin
Deb Campbell, an owner and trainer at Campbell K9 University, was involved with training the hospital’s therapy dogs. She brought a few of her dogs, as well as her grandchildren, to the Bay Area Hospital's Coos County Working Dog Appreciation Event. BY BREE LAUGHLIN The World
The Bay Area Hospital was full of smiles and wagging tails during the Coos County Working Dog Appreciation Event. The hospital hosted the event to announce to the introduction of their second therapy dog, Jesse. Community members came out for the event on Thursday, April 11, to meet Jesse and BB, as well as several other working dogs in the community. The event also coincided with National Therapy Dog Appreciation Day. Hospital staff said their first therapy dog, BB, brought im-
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mense comfort and joy to patients, visitors, and staff since joining the team in 2023. With BB's presence enhancing the healing environment at BAH, the decision to expand the therapy dog program was met with overwhelming enthusiasm. Those who came out for the Coos County Working Dog Appreciation Event had the chance learn more about the hospital's staff therapy dog program, meet the dogs from Furry Friends and other local organizations, and learn what resources are available for Therapy Dogs continues on page 8
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