Great photos, cartoon change
Not being much of a Kudos person, I was moved to send you this letter in thanks for the beautiful Moon-shot photo in the Nov. 3 issue of The World by Lou Sennick. He is truly a photo master. I love his action shots in the Sports section. The World...
 1.0K - Nov. 9, 2009; scored 1000.0 Pageant helped animal shelter
On Oct. 30, Life Care Center of Coos Bay hosted our first annual Pooch Pageant. This was a fundraiser to help out the Coos County Animal Shelter. We wish to thank everyone involved for the event s success. Thank you to Bi-Coastal, The World newspaper...
1.0K - Nov. 9, 2009; scored 193.0 Book fair was a great success
I would like to take this time to say thank you to the staff, students, public and especially my volunteers at Myrtle Crest School for helping make the book fair another huge success here at Myrtle Crest again this year. I could not have done it with...
0.9K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 193.0 Area is blessed with good docs
Dr. Charles Hurbis in Coos Bay has expertise, is very intelligent and an inventor. He is caring, personal and so kind. Because of basal cell cancers to be removed, he found melanoma cancer behind my left eye. He sent me to Oregon Health Science Uni...
0.8K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 193.0 Soldiers will have a brighter holiday
Operation Santa of the U.S. Marine Corps Family Foundation has started its sixth year of sewing and collecting stuffers for Christmas stockings to be sent to our troops in the Middle East. To kick off our project, a rummage sale, an event of Dining f...
1.1K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 193.0 Dentists, helpers inspire smiles
Oregon Coast Community Action would like to thank the Medical Teams International dental van for the services provided at the Newmark Center on Oct. 9. The dental van serves low-income children and adults, without dental insurance, who have urgent de...
0.9K - Nov. 2, 2009; scored 193.0 Football helpers, parents score win
We would like to thank Jim and Carol Lorenz, owners of the Coach House restaurant for their incredible gift of dinner for our Marshfield High School football teams and coaches. Such a generous unsolicited gesture in today s economy speaks volumes to ...
0.8K - Nov. 2, 2009; scored 193.0 Cheers & Jeers Oct. 31
Bringing home bacon Congratulations to Coos Bay s West Coast Contractors, hired to oversee a $28 million federal job in Newport. Note to sourpusses who complain whenever out-of-towners land contracts in the Bay Area: The road of commerce runs bo...
1.8K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 193.0 Groups cooked up fun at the fair
The Coos County Fair theme, Under the Big Top, A Community Celebration, was accomplished by many, many volunteers. A big thank you to each. Displays by Coquille Merchants were very popular. The Coquille Chess Club was amazing. Southwestern Oregon C...
1.2K - Oct. 30, 2009; scored 193.0 Generosity made BBQ a success
Coos Bay School District would like to thank businesses and individuals who helped to make our Community Information Fair and Barbecue a success. Our event was possible because of donations from Umpqua Bank, Madison Elementary Booster Club, Charlesto...
1.2K - Oct. 2, 2009; scored 193.0 Black Market adds sun to damp party
South Coast Community Garden Association would like to thank everyone who came out in the rain (true Oregonians) on Sept. 16 to support our Harvest Fundraiser. Despite the rain and having to move the event at the last minute to Black Market Gourmet, ...
1.3K - Oct. 2, 2009; scored 193.0 Festival was fun for Shriner volunteers
Hillah Shriner Clown Nobles and their ladies greatly appreciate Bay Area support for the Shriners Food Booth. Things were $1 per food item at the 2009 Bay Area Fun Fest. Profits from the booth help Hillah Clowns support the Shriners Portland...
1.0K - Oct. 2, 2009; scored 193.0 South Coast ESD appreciates Roblan
On behalf of South Coast Education Service District, I would like to thank Rep. Arnie Roblan for joining us in welcoming our staff back to work at our annual All Staff Day celebration. The staff enjoyed your presentation, as it was relevant to the da...
1.1K - Oct. 2, 2009; scored 193.0 Civil discourse is the rule in debate
I must take my hat off to Cathryn Olds of Coos Bay for her recent letter in the Public Forum. She hit it right on the nose (for lack of a better expression). I ve wanted to write the exact same letter, but she did a much better job of it than I could...
0.5K - Oct. 2, 2009; scored 193.0 Shriners friends help many children
The Hillah Shrine Clown Unit wishes to thank the community for generosity and support at our Bay Area Fun Fest booth. It was our pleasure to bring affordable $1 concessions to many who may not otherwise be able to partake. We have many curre...
1.2K - Oct. 2, 2009; scored 193.0 President lends backing for Chicago bid
WASHINGTON President Barack Obama staged a homecoming-style Olympic rally at the White House on Wednesday, saying the whole country is rooting for his hometown of Chicago in its efforts to host the 2016 Summer Games. Chicago is ready. The American ...
4.1K - Sep. 17, 2009; scored 193.0 Kiwanis thanks barbecue friends
Coos Bay Kiwanis give a heartfelt thank you to the following individuals and businesses for their support of our annual Salmon Barbecue fundraiser at Bastendorff Beach held on Aug. 2 in support of our local community projects. Thanks to the Bastendor...
0.6K - Aug. 28, 2009; scored 193.0 School scored win with tournament
United Valley Christian Academy s golf tournament was a great success. We would like to extend congratulations to our winning team of Ken Wilson, Jim Pinson, Jeff Dieu and Phil Swearingen. We at UVCA would like to extend our special thanks to the won...
1.1K - Aug. 28, 2009; scored 193.0 Umpqua Bank is helping children
Oregon Coast Community Action wants to thank the North Bend Umpqua Bank for hosting Toy Tales from Aug. 17-28. We appreciate their willingness to support local children s programming by providing space during regular business hours for Toy Tales, an ...
0.9K - Aug. 21, 2009; scored 193.0 Thanks for front seat in community
I thank God for your paper. I always wanted to travel and see our precious United States and see how other folks live, but my health, well, it limits me. Thank you for sharing pictures of the community. I love the rodeo and the fishing story. My rega...
0.5K - Aug. 10, 2009; scored 193.0 | 
