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Grand Opening High Street Gallery
6th annual stuffed animal sleepover at the North Bend Public Library
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Last years stuffed animals had a great weekend with lots of fun activities to keep them entertained.
STAFF REPORT
At the end of August, the Oregon Coast School of Art will be hosting the Art About Agriculture’s 41st annual competition and touring exhibition presents juried selections highlighting the lifeblood of Pacific Northwest’s agricultural diversity, economy, communities, and culture: our region’s natural resources. Oregon State University are honored to present art-
works from artists representing 19 counties throughout Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Featured in the Mini-Guggenheim Gallery is long time artist in residence Kelley Anderson. “My inspiration comes from a deep desire to inspire and make a difference. Art enables us to explore ourselves, to embrace the freedom of who we are. It connects us to our thoughts, feelings, perceptions, and our outer realities and ex-
periences. I believe that life is an adventure, and we all embrace self-discovery in many ways.” explains in her artist statement. There will be an opening reception on August 30 from 5-7 pm. The art will be on display from August 30 through November 9th at the Oregon Coast school of Art. For more information visit www.oregoncoastschoolofart.org.
The North Bend Library will hold our 6th annual “Stuffed Animal Sleepover” on Friday, September 6 at 4:00 PM. The sleepover will begin with a Storytime for children, their families, and their stuffed animal or toy. After Storytime, children can leave their stuffed animal at the library. Then, families can follow the
fun on Facebook @NorthBendPublicLibraryOregon to see what silly things their stuffed animal does during their sleepover. Stuffed animals will be available to be picked up from the library the following Monday.
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Ride the Dirt Wave 2024 Recap: A Year of Growth and Connection for the Coastal Mountain Biking Community
August 4th wrapped up the third and final event of the 2024 Ride the Dirt Wave (RTDW) race series, sponsored by the Oregon Coast Visitors Association. This year, riders came from all over Oregon and beyond to experience our coastal trail systems at the same beloved locations (Klootchy Creek, Whiskey Run, and Big Creek trails). The atmosphere of the event, with options for ca-
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sual rides, evening socials, and of course — the race, makes RTDW a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and foster connections among cycling enthusiasts from other regions. South Coast Destination Coordinator Dave Lacey shared that "One of the coolest things about Ride the Dirt Wave is making new friends from the other coastal bike clubs and trail systems. We even saw a few familiar faces from Mountain Bike Oregon, where we talked with cyclists from all over the state and got them stoked about our coastal trails." One of the standout stories this year was from a family of four from Riverside, California, who dedicated their annual vacation to join the Dirt Wave. They started at Whiskey Run and rode up
through Newport, all the way to Klootchy Creek, exploring the coastal
trails along the way. But they Dirt Wave 2024 continues on page 12
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