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Welcome to The Whole Shebang's
2004/5 Traveler's Guide to Coos County, Oregon
See
related shipwreck stories here.
| I would like to dedicate this issue to my great-grandfather, shipbuilder,
John Kruse. Also I would like to take a moment to thank several people who have contributed to
The Whole Shebang and supported it, in this issue and throughout the years: Erin Norton, Carolyn LeGrand, Valerie Curtiss, Ann Koppy, Steve Priske, Stacy Rose, Dorothy Irvin, Scott at CoosBay.net, Judy Knox, Luke Winkle, Capt. Ted Finley (Grays Harbor Historical Seaport), BeBe Bardot, Tom Varley, Betty Bangs, Roland Saling, Shannon Coates, Paul Hart, Kevin Dahlgren, Sam Densmore, Greg and Julie Brown, Kelly Gallagher, April Armstrong, Nancy Douglas, Emily Ashworth, Marsha DeJarnette, Marty Crouse, Rondi at the Art Connection, Wolf at the Cobblers Bench, Stephanie at KDOCK radio, John at BiCoastal Media, Martha at Bay Moss Studio, Allison at South Coast Radiology, James Gillson at Bay Area Bike Center, Gordon at Central Coast Printers, and to those who have supported us and are no longer with us on Earth: Tosca Means, Tom Sandor, and Jan Bone. And thank you to everyone else who has made
The Whole Shebang possible over the last ten years. ~
Diane Irvin, Publisher/Editor |
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Cover Art: Center: Oregon Dunes painting by Clayton Redwood. Clockwise from top left: Chehalis ship model photographed at Cape Arago, photo by Steve Priske; Pond at Shore Acres State Park by Scott at CoosBay.net; McCullough Bridge at sunset by Diane Irvin; Scenic Trail at Golden and Silver Falls by Erin Norton; South Empire Lake by Scott at CoosBay.net; the tall ship
Lady Washington passing a Daio lumber ship in Coos Bay by Diane Irvin; Face Rock in Bandon by Scott at CoosBay.net; Bandon Beach by Scott at CoosBay.net; Coquille River Lighthouse by Scott at CoosBay.net, and Trail at South Slough Estuary Reserve by Thomas
Sandor.
Back cover:
Paintings by Clayton Redwood
Advertisers:
Bay Moss Studio, Coos Bay
The Pottery Company, Coos Bay
On Indian Time,
book by Judi Blaze
Custom Italian
Charms by Three Cats Graphics
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Page 2
Welcome to Oregon's
South Coast
Coos County location and County & State Parks maps.
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Page 3
The Whole Calendar
Calendar of Events
Chamber of Commerce contact information
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Bandon Map & Info
Lord Bennett's Restaurant
Beach Bistro has it all...
and then some!
by Charles Chaffey &
Lisa Humphries Advertisers:
Bandon Beach Riding Stables, Bandon
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Beautiful Beach Loop Drive
Bandon's Best Kept Secret
by Bryce Brae
Advertisers:
Cobbler's Bench, Bandon
Musician BeBe
Bardot
Coastal
Vacation Rentals, Bandon
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Coquille Map & Info Down in the Valley, the
Coquille Valley
by Ann Koppy
with special thanks to the Coos
County Historical Society Museum, North Bend The
Traveling Gardener
presents A Harvest of South Coast Nurseries
by Valerie Curtiss Advertisers:
Coquille Valley Produce, Coquille
Pacific Koi & Water Garden, Coquille
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The Traveling Gardener
continued
Clayton Redwood
A Renaissance man of many talents
by Carolyn Le Grand
Advertisers:
Bay Area Hospital
South Coast Radiology, Coos Bay
Bicoastal Media Radio Stations:
* Power 107
* KOOS Country 94.9
* Talk Radio 1340
* The Mix KJMX
* B96 The Rock
* Hot Country 97.3
* KWRO News Talk 1630
Kentuck Golf Course, North Bend
Brown's Studio, North Bend
BeBe Bardot,
musician
I Love My Pet, Inc.,
April Armstrong
Dawson's, Coos Bay
Bay Area Bike Center, North Bend
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Destinations in Coos County Poster
Advertisers:
South Coast Radiology, Coos Bay
Oceanside RV
Park, Charleston
K-DOCK Oldies 93.5 Radio
Seahawk Seafood,
Charleston
Davey Jone's Locker, Charleston
Betty Kay
Charters, Charleston
Seaport Crab Station, Charleston
Charleston Marina
& RV Park, Charleston
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Destinations in Coos County Poster
Advertisers:
Crossroads Music,
Bandon
Umpqua Building & Hardware, Reedsport
Mary Kay Consultant, Erin Norton
Bay Area Chamber of
Commerce, Coos Bay
Lord Bennett's
Restaurant, Bandon
Bicoastal Media Radio Stations:
* Power 107
* KOOS Country 94.9
* Talk Radio 1340
* The Mix KJMX
* B96 The Rock
* Hot Country 97.3
* KWRO News Talk 1630
Clausen Oysters, North Bend
Pass Creek Nursery, Drain
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Coos Bay Map & Info
Advertisers:
Elizabeth's Restaurant, Coos Bay
Grounds Coffee & Espresso Cafe, North Bend
Artist Carolyn Le
Grand
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Tall Ships of the Coos Bay
by Steve Priske
Shipwreck stories from past issues of The Whole Shebang:
The Wreck of the Santa Clara (November 1996)
The Wreck of the Czarina
(May 1998)
The Wreck of the Sujameco (March
1999)
and related story:
Shipbuilder John Kruse
(September 1997)
Advertisers:
Pancake Mill Restaurant
& Pie Shoppe, North Bend
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The Tall Ship
Lady Washington
Always a welcome visitor to Oregon's Bay Area
by Diane Irvin
Treat Yourself to an
Art Walk
by Stacy Rose
Advertisers:
Crystal Dolphin Gallery, North Bend
Bayfront Crafter's Market, North Bend
The Art Connection, Coos Bay
The Artist Loft Gallery, Pony Village Mall, North Bend
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Charleston Map & Info
Seahawk Seafood:
Charleston's best kept secret is out!
Keep Your Camera Handy
by Steve Priske
Montana St. Cats
cartoon by Luke Winkle
Advertisers:
The Friends of
South Slough Reserve, Charleston
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Lakeside Map & Info
Oregon Dunes Recreational Area
Pictorial feature
Advertisers:
Osprey Point RV Park, Lakeside
Lakeshore Lodge, Lakeside
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Page
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Lakeside Pizza & Subs
by Stacy Rose
Calendar of Events continued
Pie's Sea cartoon by Paul Hart
Advertisers:
Mindpower
Gallery, Reedsport
Wild by Nature, Reedsport
Singing Springs Resort, Agness
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The Tall Ship
Lady Washington
continued
Treat Yourself to an
Art Walk
continued
Advertisers:
The Mill Casino &
Hotel, North Bend
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