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Fall Fest event coming to Florence Driftwood Shores Florence is kicking off the holiday season early with their first Fall Fest – All Things Oregon, on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 9 and 10. This two-day celebration is designed to be an experiential immersion of over 50 Oregon artisans, culinarians, woodcrafters, wildcrafters, and adventuresome vendors. Fest hours run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., indoors in the event spaces at the north end of Driftwood Shores Resort & Conference Center and in a central building in the center of the property. There will be signage and event flags to indicate vendor buildings. This isn’t just an ordinary craft fair, but will also feature unique outdoor activities for the whole family. Both Saturday and Sunday, and back by popular demand, Denny Dyke and his Circles in the Sand team will be raking a Celtic design on the beach, in front of Driftwood Shores, around noon. Denny’s sand artistry is mesmerizing and inspiring. About the same time, the public is invited to enjoy the Brookings Kiters, Fall Fest. continues on page 3
Kissing Rock Coffee Wins 4 Bronze Medals at 2024 Golden Bean Americas Competition Gold Beach — Kissing Rock Coffee, a proud member of the Wild Rivers Coast Food Trail, has achieved remarkable success at the prestigious 2024 Golden Bean Americas competition, earning four bronze medals for its exceptional coffee roasts. Competing alongside the finest specialty roasters from North, Central, and South America, Kissing Rock Coffee’s achievement places them in the top 5% of all roasters, a significant accomplishment for their first year of competition. Kissing Rock Coffee’s award-winning roasts, Kissing Rock Blend, Dark Horse, and Mountain of Gold, are not only crafted with care but also showcase
the unique qualities of the Oregon coast. Kissing Rock Coffee imports beans from the finest coffee growing regions in the world, but better yet, they also grow coffee throughout California and locally right here on the Oregon coast. Their beans are air roasted in-house, ensuring the freshest, highest-quality coffee for their community and visitors. Additionally, the Hygge Blend, available at Compass Rose Cafe in Brookings was recognized for its excellence. Located at 29964 Ellensburg Ave, Gold Beach, Kissing Rock Coffee is open seven days a week from 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Owner Andrew Houghtaling and the team were thrilled by the experience of tasting alongside the best roasters across the Americas. "We went into this competition to learn and get a baseline for growth. It was truly an honor to experience the competition and taste alongside the best of the best, and to have four of our roasts recognized is beyond exciting," he said. "We’re proud to represent Gold Beach and eager to continue our journey to bring top-quality coffee to our community and loyal followers." For more information, visit www.kissingrockcoffee.com.
SWOCC presents lectures on “The Physics of Anime” Southwestern Oregon Community College invites the community to join us on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 6 p.m., for “The Physics of Anime” with Dr. Roman Gomez from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Gomez will also be giving us an update on what he has been working on at SwRI. This is a free event; all ages are welcome. Coos County residents can join us in-person in the Umpqua Hall lecture room (room 184) on the Coos Campus, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay. Curry County residents can join us for a watch party in the Community Room on the Curry Campus, 96082 Lone Ranch Parkway, Brookings. For those not able to attend in person the lecture will be streamed live on the College’s YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/@southwesternOR/streams. Anime is a medium that has recently become quite popular. Given its nation of origin, it introduces us to some very new concepts and ideas. Some religious and cultural
concepts are distinctly Japanese and help broaden our social and cultural worldviews. However, while familiar, others may still be relatively new to many viewers, one of which is science. While some anime directly addresses scientific principles, others, especially those in the science fiction genre, introduce these concepts in their storytelling. Surprisingly, anime sometimes gets their physics right, giving us a vehicle for enjoyably discussing very complex concepts if we allow a few “miracles” to occur. This lecture will discuss some of these concepts in depth in a beginner-friendly way. It’s meant to be one one-part physics lecture, one one-part geek-out session, and a lot of fun, just like watching anime. Roman Gomez has over 18 years of work experience in the field of space science and engineering. Gomez has worked as a Lead Scientist at Southwest Research Institute since 2008, where they developed, calibrated, implemented, and analyzed data from plasma instruments on spacecraft. Gomez was involved in projects
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