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Fall fun for families at Mahaffy Ranch Mahaffy Ranch offers visitors the chance to pick their own pumpkins and much more. Mahaffy Ranch owners Ryan and Shawna Mahaffy are inviting families to visit the ranch and make a day of it. They strive to provide visitors with a family-friendly experience in a beautiful harvest setting. The ranch opened its Harvest Festival on Sept. 20. It will remain open through Oct. 31.
The Harvest Festival includes many activities including a u-pick pumpkin patch, river view hay rides, a corn cannon, a corn maze, farm animal viewing and more. The ranch is located at 10362 Highway 241, Coos Bay. For more information visit, mahaffyranch.com. Mahaffy Ranch Photos continue on page 3
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“Sweet Dreams” coming to Florence C.R.O.W. Theatre in December FLORENCE — Nothing kicks off the holiday season quite like C.R.O.W.’s production of The Holly Jolly Follies. This year’s Follies will be presented at the Florence Events Center Dec. 6, 7, and 8. Director and playwright Melanie Heard has created an enchanting script entitled “Sweet Dreams: A North Pole Nutcracker.” The show is loosely based on the beloved classical ballet story, but according to Heard is “not your grandma’s Nutcracker!” Heard danced in the traditional Nutcracker for eight years, portraying every role from a dancing Mirliton, to a demi-soloist Waltz of the Flowers dancer, to a party-goer to a soldier chasing rats around. “The Nutcracker is forever a part of my heart,” she says. “But this show is quite a spin on the classic favorite.” Several familiar characters
will return, including adorable Sparkle Elf. Sparkle was cast as "Clara" in the North Pole's Nutcracker, but Santa and Mrs. Claus have had her running around so much that she's become totally exhausted! During a Nutcracker rehearsal, she falls asleep and is whisked away to a magical dream world where she encounters bizarre, mystical, and fantastical creatures. She also meets a handsome Prince who teaches her the power of friendship. Sparkle learns that being present for the little things in life is perhaps one of the most beautiful gifts of all. This year’s Follies will feature associate direction by Genevieve Shahan, musical direction by Maree Beers, plus many other talented volunteers and performers. As always, there will be delightful variety act style performances, intermixed
throughout. These will include the Flight Dance Team, several beautiful vocalists, various aged tappers, hip-hoppers, and belly dancers, C.R.O.W.’s ballet and contemporary dance class performances, a commercial spoof, the Sugarplum Fairy variation, live music, the Dance Moms, and of course the World Famous Tutu Dads, who will waltz their way across the stage like never-before-seen vivacious blooms. Ticket sales from the Follies support C.R.O.W.’s free and low-cost arts programming, including scholarships for youth, educational materials, and production costs for the non-profit’s Spring mainstage production (Matilda The Musical), which will hold open auditions in January, 2025. The Follies is a family C.R.O.W. continues on page 2
North Bend’s Four-Point Wayfinder Sign Celebrates Downtown Diversity and Culture North Bend’s Main Street program proudly unveiled its Four-Point Wayfinder Sign on Oct. 11 at the North Bend Visitor Information Center, 745 California Ave. The vibrant sign serves as a unique guide for locals and visitors, pointing to key downtown destinations while celebrating the rich cultural diversity and artistic talent within the community. The wayfinder sign exemplifies the National Main Street’s four-point approach: economic vitality, design, promotion, and organization. Each directional arrow represents one of these pillars, connecting visitors to important downtown landmarks and telling the story of North Bend through local art and history. The sign features four key directional arrows, each crafted by a local artist, adding personWayfinder continues on page 3
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