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Blackberry Arts Festival celebrates Coos Bay bounty The Blackberry Arts Festival showed no signs of slowing down in its 40th year.

ly formed to celebrate the bounty of the season and has become one of the most popular events held in Oregon’s Bay Area each

year. The free juried arts festival offered activities centered on Central Avenue in downtown Coos Bay.

This year, 7 Devils Brewing Co. set up an official beer garden during The Blackberry Arts Festival. They offered live music and

BBQ in the evenings, and Blackberry drink and dessert specials all weekend. Music acts featured throughout the weekend

included Jack Isenhart, Amber Yester and Ken Graber, Randy Nicholson, Keeley Whitney, and Neil Gregory Johnson.

BY BREE LAUGHLIN The World

The festival, held on Aug. 24 and 25, featured a variety of items for sale by artisans, including paintings, ceramics, sculptures, blown glass, photography and more. Staying true to its name, patrons could purchase a variety of blackberry goodies, from pies and jams to blackberry sundaes and milkshakes at the Blackberry Arts Festival. Community members were also invited to take part in an “It’s All Berry Good” recipe contest. The festival was original-

Senior games result in big win for Myrtle Point resident

A book giveaway event at the North Bend Public Library

BY BECKY GIGER

The North Bend Public Library will be giving away free books and small furnishings starting Saturday, September 14 from 10:00-1:00 PM through Monday, September 16 and Tuesday, September 17 from 10:006:00 PM. The Library’s Book Giveaway event will include donated books, library discards, and small furnishings from the building. All items are free. However, patrons will need to

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The Coquille Valley Table Tennis team traveled to Corvallis, for the annual Oregon Senior Games and won big. “It is always a lot of fun, and it’s a really big event,” stated Ellen King. “We really want to see more come out and play with us.” Ellen King has every right to be excited as she took 1st place in the woman’s singles 60-64 category of table tennis. She also took 2nd in the doubles in the 50+ category. The senior games are held each year drawing in participation from all over the state in a multitude of categories. Athletes participate in track and ﬁeld, basketball, swimming all the way to archery and bowling. The table tennis team from Coquille really wants to expand their membership so other residents of the area can enjoy the fun. The Coquille Valley Table Tennis meets at Coquille community recreation center Monday and Friday mornings 10 am to noon and in Coos Bay at

provide their own bags, and the library will not be able to hold any items. The North Bend Public Library is asking for patrons to help give these books and other items a new home in preparation for the building’s renovation scheduled to begin mid-September. For more information, please contact the North Bend library at (541) 756-0400 or at nbservices@northbendlibrary.org.

Southwestern Oregon Community College Tuesday and Thursday at 10am to noon. Ellen tells residents to “Dust off your paddle and come join us!”

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