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Coos Bay receives Oregon Heritage All-Star Community Designation For the World
Coos Bay has been designated by the Oregon Heritage Commission as an “Oregon Heritage All-Star Community.” The commission created the All-Star program to recognize the strong efforts by communities to broadly preserve and develop heritage resources. An All-Star designation requires that communities meet at least 15 of 24 criteria related to local heritage. These include heritage tourism efforts, historic preservation programs, photo and document archives, museums, historic cemeteries, historic downtowns and more. “Coos Bay has a long and broad history,” said Katie Henry coordinator for the Oregon Heritage Commission. “The efforts of the city, tribes, museums, businesses, and community members in preserving and sharing local history contributes to the economy and livability of Coos Bay.” A representative of the Oregon Heritage Commission will formally acknowledge the designation at the Coos Bay City Council work session on July 23, 2024 at 6 p.m. Mayor Benetti stated “This designation is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our community in preserving Coos Bay’s rich heritage, we are honored to receive this recognition and are committed to continuing our efforts in celebrating and safeguarding our
history for future generations.” The city is required to maintain at least 15 of the criteria to maintain the Heritage All-Star status. Technical assistance will be provided to Coos Bay to maintain, sustain and expand the heritage offerings and facilities. The city joins seven other All-Star communities including Albany, Astoria, Bend, Cottage Grove, Oregon City, Roseburg, and Salem. The Oregon Heritage Commission works to secure, sustain and enhance Oregon’s heritage. The Commission sponsors heritage initiatives that educate the public about the value of heritage and celebrate the state’s diversity. The Oregon Heritage Commission consists of nine members appointed by the governor and nine agency advisors. Members are chosen from state agencies and statewide organizations, and represent a diverse geographical and heritage background. Assistance is available for communities seeking to acquire Heritage All-Star Community status. Oregon Heritage of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, which houses the Oregon Heritage Commission, offers technical support, workshops, grants and other resources for all heritage projects in the state. To learn more, visit www.oregonheritage.org or contact Kuri Gill at Kuri. Gill@oprd.oregon.govc or 503986-0685.
“Building Community Through Music”
The Oregon Coast Music Association Announces the 46th Annual Music Festival
Celebrate our history and enjoy two full weeks of live musical and educational events at locations throughout the bay area. The festival continues its long tradition of providing a local artist’s unique image to accompany the programs within a theme. The 2024 image “Our Estuary, Our Community” was created by Susan Chambers to illustrate the plants and animals that live within our estuary community. With this colorful image, Susan shouts out to the several milestones of our human community cel-
ebrated this year including the 150th anniversary of Coos Bay/Marshfield; the 100th Anniversary of Oregon Institute of Marine Biology; and the 50th anniversary of South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve with selected “Easter eggs” within the poster. https://www.oregoncoastmusic.org The posters will be available for sale at events, and at the OCMA Office during and after the festival.
Schedule of Events Week 2- July 21-26 Mipso at the Boathouse. Sunday July 21 @ 2pm. OIMB Boathouse, Charleston $25. Tickets @ 7 Devils
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7 Devils Brewing hosts the musicians of Mipso for a special concert at the Boathouse overlooking beautiful Coos Bay. The North Carolina quartet formed in Chapel Hill and is known for combining a traditional string band format with close harmony and a variety of modern influences. Mipso’s fluent blend of folk influences and electric experimentation–and the presence of three distinct lead singers–calls to mind Fleetwood Mac or The Grateful Dead or The Band or Fairport Convention, bands made up of strong personalities who relish the special recipe they have together, and who love pop earworms as much as old, hand-me-down melodies.
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