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Paddle with a Scientist
BY BREE LAUGHLIN The World
About a dozen community members recently had the opportunity to paddle from the bay in Charleston into the South Slough Estuary. The community members were participating in a Paddle with a Scientist event organized
by South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve. The kayakers experienced the rich cultural and natural history of South Slough on a trail that flows with the tide. During the five-mile paddle, they kayakers got a view of Reserve rarely seen by visitors. They also got a unique view of local wildlife, including a
variety of birds, while they made their way through the waterway. Program participants were joined by naturalist and bird expert Joe Metzler, who gave them a sneak peek into his work with the purple martin. The world's largest swallow, martins are uncommon in Oregon. They nest both solitarily
and colonially in nest boxes specially put up for them, in crevices in human-made structures, and in cavities in snags and pilings, according the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Scientist Metzler has installed several purple martin nest boxes in the Reserve. He was interested see if any purple
martin babies had hatched in them. “I'll show you my system where I can actually capture the box, take it down, examine the young inside, and put it back safely,” Metzler said before the paddle. Paddle with a Scientist continues on page 13
Move-A-Thon supports Polly: A True Pioneer Autism treatment Musical coming to the stage
Photo by Bree Laughlin
Starfish Youth Therapy Center's Provider Specialist/Project Manager Jordan McLaren and Starfish Program Manager Gina Mastroianni stand inside an activities area for children at the center. They are inviting community members to participate in their "Move-A-Thon" fundraiser to support Autism treatment in Coos County on from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 27. BY BREE LAUGHLIN The World
‘Polly: A True Pioneer Musical’ presents an experience of love, laughter, and generations of strong women. The Little Theatre on the Bay is presenting the musical July 25 through Aug. 3 at the
historic Liberty Theatre in North Bend. Polly features a multi-generational cast of mothers and daughters—all of whom are descendants from the real-life heroine of this pioneer adventure. “I’m so excited to tell this story,” said lead actress Abigail
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Becker. “The music is amazing and it’s cool to be sharing the story of a real pioneer that I’m related to,” she said. The musical follows the life of Polly Matilda Merrill Colton, the biggest personalPolly: continues on page 9
BY BREE LAUGHLIN The World
Community members are invited to get moving to support autism treatment in Coos County. Starfish Youth Therapy Center is hosting their inaugural
"Move-A-Thon" to raise funds to expand their services. Participants can seek out pledges from friends and family to raise money for each lap they complete on the track. Move-A-Thon continues on page 10
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