Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010

BILL SCHLICHTING, FEATURES EDITOR – 541-469-3123 – NEWS@CURRYPILOT.COM

CURRY COASTAL

Developingartistic talent

Last week I was asked toput an announcement in theBulletin Board telling of ashow of art by kindergart-ners. The display was part ofBrookings-Harbor HighSchool student Crystal Pittssenior project.

Because I enjoy art, I de-cided Saturday to check outthe show, which was in thenew classroom at WrightsCustom Framing. At first Iwas expecting to see a lot ofdrawings typical of 5-year-olds. What I saw was impres-sive.

By the time I left thevenue, I learned that Court-ney didnt just organize ashow, but spent a lot of timeworking with the fledgling stu-dents. I went away feelingthat she did a lot of work tobring out the artistic creativityin these students. Lately, Ivelearned from my own experi-ence that bringing out myown creativity takes a lot ofwork.

A couple of months ago,art instructor Janeen Vickasked if I could announce herwatercolor art class. In previ-ous years she taught theclass at the Masonic Lodgeand made it available for chil-dren 7 to 14. After Wrightsrelocated to its new location,which included space for anart classroom, Vick foundherself with plenty of roomand opened the class foranyone.

I decided to take the class.Most of the students were

younger than 14, but therewere a few adults who decid-ed to join. All were either aparent or grandparent of astudent, except for myselfand Vicks helpers, Jamesand Elisa.

I was expecting to be oneof the worst students in theclass. Give me a camera, Ican be creative. Give me acomputer with Photoshop, Ican somewhat express my-self artistically. Give me apaintbrush and I can create ablob and call it abstract art.

I learned a lot, eventhough the class was taughtat a hurricane pace. Perhapsthe most valuable lesson Ilearned isnt how to use abrush, mix the paint to createdifferent colors and tricks tomake a rock look like a rock,or a tree like a tree, but thefact that art takes practice.

Another art teacher, SaraBroderick, once told me thatanyone can draw. I ques-tioned that at first. My think-ing was, “how can I draw if Idont have the talent?”

Now after taking all sixsessions offered in Vicksclass, Im more of a believerthat anyone can draw. Beingable to draw is not about tal-ent, but rather its learninghow to use the tools to makeit possible. Talent is only theability to catch on with lesspractice than someone likeme.

Something else I realizedduring the class. As a kid, Iused to draw all the time.Perhaps as I grew up, Ibegan to think people wouldthink I was wasting my timedrawing pictures. My abilitiesfaded for lack of practice.

Now that Ive beenthrough the class, and seenthe work displayed by kinder-gartners, Im thinking, per-haps I should approach artlike a 5-year-old: Dont beafraid to create, and dontworry about what peoplethink.

~~~Bill Schlichting is features

editor of the Curry CoastalPilot. He can be reached atbschlichting@currypilot.com.

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Friday was a red-letter day for theBrookings-Harbor Redshirts, as morethan two dozen volunteers delivered228 packages to the Brookings PostOffice.

Although the Redshirts have beenmailing packages to the troops in Iraqand Afghanistan on the first and thirdFridays of every month since June2006, the December mailing is alwaysspecial, because of Christmas, saidRedshirts President Frank Muller.

This December was an especiallylarge mailing, requiring approximate-ly $3,200 postage to be paid, Mullersaid.

Those packages will help bring abit of homeland Christmas cheer tomany serving overseas, or recuperat-ing in two medical units inAfghanistan, one a NATO hospital in

Kandahar, the other a MASH unit atCamp Dwyer.

In this recent mailing, in additionto a number of gifts and goodies, somelarger boxes were also filled withsmall Christmas trees and decora-tions. All packages include personalmessages from senders to make thegifts more warm and special, Mullersaid.

Muller said that the 228 packagesjust sent brings the number of pack-ages sent by his group to 4,869. Theboxes always include enough gifts andgoodies to be shared by 10 individu-als.

Muller praised the community’ssupport of the program.

He explained that it all startedwhen a group of friends came up withthe idea to send boxes of food, comfortitems, snacks, sox, 49rs shirts “or any-thing that might make them smile.”

See Redshirts, Page 8B

A total of 228 packages were placed on the counter at theBrookings Post Office for processing and delivery.

The Pilot/Marjorie Woodfin

Redshirts makeChristmas merrier288 packages mailed to troopsstationed in Iraq and AfghanistanBy Marjorie WoodfinPilot staff writer

Cape FerreloFish Fry

Rick Clark barbecues marinated bacon-wrapped tuna.

Michelle Carrillo serves Caesar salad to guests.

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Richard Vermeulen deep fries beer-batter cod.

Dianna Blazoannounces the

winner of abottle of local-

ly-produceblackberry

liqueur fromBrandy Peak

Distillery.

Event raises $6,000 for fire department

According to Cape Ferrelo FireDepartment fundraiser and fishfry planner, Dianna Blazo, theannual fundraising dinner Sat-urday, Nov. 20, was “spectacular.”

With no false modesty, Blazoadded, “We do a great job.”

Diners’ comments, as they re-linquished their seats at thetable to the next round of hun-gry people, indicated that Blazowas not exaggerating about thequality of the menu of barbecuedbacon-wrapped albacore and lo-cally caught deep-fried, beer-bat-tered cod, Caesar salad, garlicbread, and homemade desserts.

Both Blazo and Cape FerreloFire Chief Rich Miller said thatthe number of dinners servedwas down a bit because of thestormy weather. However, Blazosaid, “We served 750 dinners

counting those going throughtwice, and we cleared approxi-mately $6,000 for the fire de-partment.”

It’s obvious that the wordabout the Cape Ferrelo Fish Fryis out because Blazo said theyhad people from as far away asMedford who drove through theweather to eat the fish and trim-mings.

“We had six carloads thatcame together from CrescentCity,” she said.

In addition to the food, therewere at least 200 prizes toaward. Prizes included week-ends at Best Western BeachfrontInn, Chetco River Resort, HyattLodge Resort, Lucas Lodge andWhaleshead Beach Resort, aswell as a new black powder rifledonated by JC Land Clearing.

“It was hard work, but it wasfun, fun, fun,” Blazo said. “We’realready planning for next year.”

By Marjorie WoodfinPilot staff writer

The Pilot/Bill Schlichting

Wednesday, Nov. 24•A weekly Bible study class will

be at 1 p.m. at Macklyn House, 755Elk Drive, Brookings. The public is in-vited. For information, call 541-254-1012.

•The Wednesday Farmers Mar-ket will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in-side the Chetco Grange CommunityCenter, 97895 Shopping Center Ave.,Harbor.

•Kids Club meets at Living Wa-ters Foursquare Church, 1136 FifieldSt., at 7 p.m. Children 3 years oldthrough sixth grade are invited.

•FACE Cancer Support Groupmeets at 12:30 p.m. at Chetco Com-munity Public Library, 405 Alder St.,Brookings. For information, call MarieKirk at 541-412-7977.

•Curry County Master Garden-ers will have a plant clinic from 9 a.m.to noon at the Oregon State Univer-sity Extension Office at the EventCenter on the Beach, 29392 Ellens-burg Ave., Gold Beach. Master Gar-deners will be available to help withplant identification, plant problems,diseases and insects, and to give sug-gestions on what might grow best inthe area. Please bring plant samplesin a plastic bag. For information, call541-247-6672 or 800-356-3986 orsend e-mail to currymg@oregon-state.edu.

•A pinochle group meets at12:30 p.m. downstairs in the ChetcoActivity Center, 550 Chetco Lane,Brookings. For information, call 541-469-6822.

•Tai chi classes are offered at5:45 p.m. at Visana Yoga Studio, 603Hemlock St., Suite 3C, Brookings.For information, call instructor SaunStone at 707-954-9824.

•Awana Club meets from 6 to7:30 p.m. at First Baptist CommunityChurch, 607 Pacific Ave., Brookings.The club is for children preschoolthrough high school. For information,call 541-469-2014 or visit http://brook-ingsbaptistchurch.com.

Thursday, Nov. 25•Curry Fair Friends is sponsoring

a communitywide Thanksgiving dinnerfrom 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Docia Sweet

Hall at the Event Center on theBeach, 29392 Ellensburg Ave., GoldBeach. The event is free.

•A Thanksgiving Day Service willbe at 1 p.m. followed by a dinner at2 at St. Timothys Episcopal Church,401 Fir St., Brookings. The public isinvited to attend. For information, call541-469-3314.

•A Thanksgiving potluck will beserved between 1 and 4 p.m. atVooDoo Lounge at Righettis Mas-querade Village, 16372 Lower HarborRoad, Harbor. Righettis will supplythe turkey and stuffing. Those attend-ing may bring a side dish. A signuplist available for what to bring. CallElaine Righetti at 541-469-5503.

Friday, Nov. 26•Al-Anon meets at noon at St.

Timothys Episcopal Church, 401 FirSt., Brookings. The group encouragespeople with friends or family memberswhose drinking affects their lives toshare experiences, strengths andhope. For information, call 541-469-5504.

•Chetco Shrine Club meets at11:30 a.m. at Sebastians Bar andGrill, 16011 Boat Basin Road, Harbor.All Shriners and Master Masons arewelcome.

•Arnis (Philippine stick fighting)classes are offered from 7 to 8 p.m.at South Coast Fitness Center in theBrookings-Harbor Shopping Center.For information, call 541-469-7118.

•Brookings textile artists gatherfrom 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Manley Art Cen-ter and Gallery on Oak Street. Peopleinterested in all levels of knitting, cro-cheting, weaving, felting – as well assharing working projects and patterns– are welcome. For information, callMarge Norvelle at 541-469-1949.

•All About The Troops, a non-profit group supporting troops over-seas, meets at 5 p.m. at VooDooLounge, 16372 Lower Harbor Road,Harbor.

Saturday, Nov. 27•The Law of Attraction discus-

sion group meets from 10:30 a.m. tonoon. For location, call 541-412-8664.Everyone is welcome to attend.

•Pet owners and their animalscan have their pictures taken withSanta Claus from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.at A Wild Bird and Backyard GeneralStore, 1109 Chetco Ave., Brookings.Photo opportunities will also be Sat-urday, Dec. 4, at the same location,and Saturday, Dec. 11, at the EventCenter on the Beach. For information,call Scott Graves at 541-469-3123.

•Al-Anon Fourth Step groupmeets at 10 a.m. at St. Timothys Epis-copal Church, 401 Fir St., Brookings.For information, call 541-469-9002.

Announcements•Alcoholics Anonymous has

many meetings from which to choosein Brookings-Harbor and Gold Beach.Locations and times in Brookings-Harbor may be obtained by phoning541-469-2440. In Gold Beach, call541-247-9038 or 541-247-0695.

•Moms In Touch Internationalmeets for prayers weekly. For infor-mation, call Ruth Wilson at 541-469-4798.

•Oasis Shelter Home provides ahaven for women and their childrento be free of domestic violence, sex-ual abuse and resulting homeless-ness. Oasis offers a womens peersupport group on domestic violenceintervention from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.Call for dates. For assistance, call541-247-7600 or 800-447-1167.

•South Coast Chapter of theAmerican Council of the Blind nowmeets quarterly at various locationsand times. For a schedule or infor-mation about the group, call CarolMallard, chapter president, at 541-412-3023.

•The Pregnancy Care Center –also known as P.C.C. Connections –of Brookings, located at 344 PacificAve., offers free and confidentialpregnancy tests, education on allpregnancy options, parenting classes,baby and maternity items and more.The center is open from 1:30 to 4:30p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.Client classes are offered at 2 p.m.Wednesdays. For information aboutclasses or about the center, call 541-469-1846. A 24-hour hotline is avail-able at 800-395-4357.

•CCs Cancer Resource Centeroffers free counseling and resourceoptions daily to women addressingcancer issues. The resource centeris inside CCs Upscale Resale Cloth-ing Store in the Brookings-HarborShopping Center in Harbor. The cen-ter is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tuesday through Saturday. The re-source center also hosts Tea at Tengroup meetings every Saturday from10 to 11 a.m. For information, call541-469-2072.

•Nichiren Buddhist gatheringsare scheduled weekly in Brookings.New introductions are welcome. Forinformation, call 541-412-3639.

•The Christian Science ReadingRoom and Bookstore, 429 Pine St.,Brookings, is open from 1 to 3 p.m.Mondays and Wednesdays. Theroom contains products and re-sources for the exploration of spiri-tual healing. For information, call 541-469-2398.

The Curry Coastal Pilot welcomes submissions for theBulletin Board. Submissions should be sent at least 10 daysbefore the event to be announced in two consecutive issues.For information, call Bill Schlichting at (541) 469-3123.

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Curry County pet owners and theiranimals can get photos with SantaClaus during his visits to Gold Beachand Brookings on the next three Sat-urdays.

The annual event, scheduled from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday, raisesmoney for the Curry County AnimalShelter and the South Coast HumaneSociety.

The first two photo shoots will be inBrookings on Saturday, Nov. 27, andSaturday, Dec. 4, at A Wild Bird andBackyard General Store, 1109 ChetcoAve.

The third photo shoot in Gold Beachwill happen Dec. 11 at the ForestryLearning Center at the Event Centeron the Beach.

This is the fifth year for “Pet Photoswith Santa,” which has become a holi-day tradition for many pet owners, said

organizer Scott Graves. “It’s a lot of fun for everyone, includ-

ing Santa!” said Graves. The cost of a 8x10 color photo is $15,

with a portion of the proceeds going tothe animal organizations. The photoswill be available for pick up on theWednesday after each photo session.

Multiple size photos and Christmascards featuring the pet photo on thefront will be available for an additionalcost. Special orders will be filled withinfive working days.

Graves encouraged pet owners tobring their pet’s favorite toy or treat.Pets may be dressed in holiday outfitssuch as hats, bows and sweaters. Holi-day pet outfits will be available duringthe shoot. Family members are welcometo be in the photo.

For information call Scott Graves at541-469-3123.

Pets can have photo taken with Santa

Photo by Scott Graves

A pup gives Santa a kiss.

The three members of therock band Slow Children arereturning to their hometownof Brookings to perform a rockshow for all ages at 7 p.m. Sat-urday, Nov. 27, at the RedwoodTheater, 621 Chetco Ave.

Tickets are $20 at the door,or $15 in advance at the boxoffice. Check out www.coastal-grooves.com to see a video andlisten to the band’s newestsongs.

The band consists of Brook-

ings-Harbor High School grad-uates Kevin Hutman (drums),Caleb Moffitt (bass and vocals)and Bryan Bacci (guitar).

The power-rock trio, freshfrom playing some of the mostpopular rock clubs in LasVegas, will play songs fromtheir 2009 release “Life inReverie” and several new songsslated for later release.

For information or to hearsamples of Slow Children songsvisit www.slowchildrenlv.com.

Slow Children plays Saturday

Music MP3s, videos, photos and more at

www.coastalgrooves.com.~~~

Old Time Music Jam will be from1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, atChetco Activity Center, 550 ChetcoLane, Brookings. Musicians of all agesare welcome. For information, call 541-469-6787.

~~~Jerry Moffit on keyboards and

Gary Lowdon on sax perform from6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, at NauticalInn, 16850 Highway 101, Smith River.

~~~Tom Boylan and Holus Bolus will

perform acoustic music at 8 p.m. Fri-day, Nov. 26, at Pine Cone Tavern,629 Chetco Ave., Brookings.

~~~Slow Children will perform at 7

p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, at RedwoodTheater, 621 Chetco Ave., Brookings.Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 inadvance at the theater box office. Forinformation, visit www.slowchildrenlv.com.

~~~Nick and His Sax will perform at

4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, at Pine ConeTavern, 629 Chetco Ave., Brookings.The musician has performed for morethan 60 years and has played withsuch legends as Fats Domino, RickyNelson, The Platters, Duane Eddie,The Fleetwoods and The Sevilles.

~~~•Del Norte Association for Cul-

tural Awareness (DNACA) presentsfiddler Alasdair Fraser and cellist Na-talie Haas in concert at 7:30 p.m.Thursday, Dec. 2, at Crescent Elk Au-ditorium, 994 G St., Crescent City.Tickets are $18 for general admissionand $12 for students and seniors. Forinformation, call 707-464-1336

~~~Hootenanny Singalong meets

from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4,at the Chetco Activity Center, 550Chetco Lane, Brookings. All ages, in-struments and voices are welcome.The event is free. For information, call541-469-6787.

~~~The Curry-Del Norte Orchestra

will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday,Dec. 4, at Bethany Lutheran Church,94190 Fifth St., Gold Beach; 3 p.m.Sunday, Dec. 5, at Elk ValleyRancheria, 2332 Howland Hill Road,Crescent City; and 7:30 p.m. Monday,Dec. 6, at Trinity Lutheran Church,1200 Easy St., Brookings. Admissionis $10 for adults and free for students.

~~~Gil Kirk performs keyboard at Se-

bastians Bar and Grill, 16011 BoatBasin Road, Harbor. Performancesare from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through

Thursday and 7 to 10 p.m. Friday andSaturday. For information, call 541-469-6006.

~~~Singing telegrams by Georgia

Blank are being offered to lift spiritsat no charge. The telegrams includeChristmas carols, old hymns and mil-itary tributes. To schedule a singingtelegram, call 541-469-5625.

Art exhibitsA Wild Bird and Backyard Gen-

eral Store, 1109 Chetco Ave., Brook-ings: Pat Bisgrove, photography, andWendy Hammon, natural wreaths. Forinformation, call 541-412-9453.

~~~Art Walk Alley Antiques, 519

Chetco Ave., Brookings: Tony Far-cello, stained glass. For information,call 541-469-4466.

~~~Brian Scott Gallery, 515 Chetco

Ave., Brookings: Gold Beach artistLorraine Filippone, abstract oils andacrylics. Also works by Elio Camacho,Christina Olsen, Elaine Roemen andDale Wells. For information, call 541-412-8687.

~~~Chetco Community Public Li-

brary, 405 Alder St., Brookings:Gallery, no exhibit; lobby showcase,“Gone But Not Forgotten”— Displayby The Compassionate Friends, a na-tional organization that provides sup-port for families that have lost a child.For information, call 541-469-7738.

~~~College of the Redwoods, Del

Norte, 883 W. Washington Blvd.,Crescent City: Sara Broderick, oil andwatercolor paintings, and pencil andink drawings. For information, call LynnDurkee, library technician, at 707-465-2330.

~~~ Creating Lasting Memories, 609

Chetco Ave., Brookings: Tom Moody,acrylics, watercolor, and pen and ink.For information, call 541-412-7929.

~~~Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Ma-

rine Way, Crescent City: Horst Wolf,watercolors. For information, call 707-464-9133.

~~~ Del Norte County Courthouse,

450 H St., Crescent City: Del NorteAssociation for Cultural Awareness(DNACA) 19th annual Juried Multime-dia Exhibition featuring works byBryant Anderson, George Cady, PeteChasar, Betty Depee, Larry Depee,Mary R. Heflin, Lloyd Kirkpatrick,Wendy D. Malone, Tom Moody, MurielNorthrip, Marybeth Sampson, CarolSchach, Mureen Walker and TrudeZmoelnig. For information, call DelNorte Association for Cultural Aware-

ness at 707-464-1336 or 707-464-2168.

~~~ Deweys Digs, Curry Coastal

Pilot conference room, 507 ChetcoAve., Brookings: A display of photo-graphs by contributers to the 2011Brookings-Harbor Lions Club fundrais-ing calendar. For information, call 541-251-1005.

~~~Evermore Gallery, 330 H St.,

Crescent City:The works of 20 localartists and crafters. For information,call 707-465-6000.

~~~ Feather Your Nest, 703 Chetco

Ave., Brookings: Bonnie Tripett,painted ornaments. For information,call 541-469-4300.

~~~Manley Art Center and Gallery,

433 Oak St., Brookings: “HonoringOur Own,” Pelican Bay Arts Associa-tion members paintings of other mem-bers. The gallery theme is “House ofDreams.” For information, call 541-469-1807.

~~~MoVino Wine Bar, 625 Chetco

Ave., Brookings: Seven new paint-ings of Christina Olsen. For informa-tion, call 541-412-7929.

~~~ Signatures Gallery and JTo

Prints, 656 Chetco Ave., Brookings:Karon Walstad of Huntington Beach,Calif., Drew Struzan of Pasadena,Calif., Ken Auster of Laguna Beach,Calif., Maggie Price of New Mexicoand Jan Kunz of San Francisco, andlocal artists Spencer Reynolds,Thomas Sheets, Joe Tonini,DonRommes, Christina Olsenand SandyBonney. For information, call 541-469-1085.

~~~Sweet Pea Confections and Col-

lectibles, 1029 Chetco Ave., Brook-ings: Lillian Sciulli, watercolors. Forinformation, call 541-469-0234.

~~~South Coast Humane Society

Shelter, 828 Railroad St., Brookings:Nature photography by ReginaRichards. For information, call 541-412-0325.

~~~Words and Pictures, 407 Oak St.,

Brookings: Webfoot Weavers Guild,scarves and other fiber art, and SueJohnson, felt hats. For information, call541-469-7067.

~~~Wrights Custom Frame Shop,

810 Chetco Ave., Brookings: “FishingBoats,” Photography by Jimmy Phillips,and “Bruins on Bikes,” a display ofmotorcycle-riding bear statues. For in-formation, call 541-469-7900.

~~~

Live theatrical and musical events,and art exhibits happening in Curry andDel Norte counties may be sent to BillSchlichting, features editor at the CurryCoastal Pilot, at news@currypilot.com.Submissions are published in the nextissue following receipt, space permit-ting. For information, call 541-469-3123.

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Arts Scene

I have written severalcolumns about succulents inthe garden. Recently, I re-viewed them. When I wrotethe first in 2002, I realizenow, I was quite a novice. Iprobably listed all the suc-culents I grew at that time,fewer than a dozen. Butthose remain among my fa-vorites. While I did not mis-inform, I now know myknowledge of these splendidplants was limited.

Last February, I discussedjust how fragile some succu-lents can be, after losing myprized aeonium “Swartzkoff,”which had grown to four feethigh and wide. I also dis-cussed two groups which arecompletely hardy here:lewisia and saxafragia. Bothof these are large familiesand could fill a large garden.And, I have included manyin my own garden.

But by then, I’d becomeexcited about the thousandsof varieties of succulentsavailable online and in gar-den centers.

Just logging on to gosuc-

culents.com was like spend-ing an entire day in a five-acre nursery planted solidwith succulent plants. A fewI recognized, but most werestrangers, drop dead beau-tiful strangers. Of course, Iwanted them all!

The ensuing months havebeen filled with “succulentsearches,” and the findsnumber well over a hun-dred; more than I havespace to bring in for winter.Besides, the larger gardenis tucked into washed peagravel in such a mannerthat it would destroy the ef-fect to move them. Most areplanted in the wonderful“junque” I have also beenon the road for.

And, yes, some are even

set into the ground. So, Ihave come up with plan B.

Most plants will survivehere if covered, protectedfrom the icy winds thatwhip up from the sea.Remay, the trade name fora floating row cover materi-al will come to the rescue.

Floating row cover is anon-woven fabric that al-lows air, water and sunshineto penetrate, but that canprotect to a few degrees. Italso protects from dryingwind. One layer will protectto two or three degrees, buta double layer can havemuch more of an effect.

This 6-foot-wide materialis easy to work with anddrapes easily. I’m making adouble-thickness quilt whichcan be placed over the entiresucculent garden and heldin place with bricks, rocksand a few well-placed gar-den spikes. It’s safe to leaverow cover on until theweather warms up. Othermaterials, such as sheets,blankets, bubble wrap, orpaper can also protect ten-

der plants, but they must beremoved each morning tokeep from smothering theplants. My row cover blan-ket will be ready to set inplace long before freezing oc-curs.

Remay is easy to use. Ifneeded, I can stitch or staplepieces together. But, sincethe rolls of Remay are 6-feetwide, there will be littleneed to stitch.

The other bane of succu-lent plants is too muchwater. Plants must haveperfect drainage. Settingpots on four inches of gravel,and making sure pots haveplenty of drainage holestakes care of this. The gar-den is on a slight slopewhich will also be helpful.

The lewisia require othermeasures. These nativeplants (all varieties) resentwater on their leaves as wellas wet soil. These, I will re-move to a spot under a roofextension that remains dryat all times. Not too difficultsince I have only about adozen lewisia, and all are

potted.Succulents can have

other problems. Some burnif their leaves are exposedto hot afternoon sun. Lookthem up online to determinewhich need special atten-tion. Try to site these wherethey will have some after-noon shade.

If you can’t look them upbecause you don’t knowtheir names, you may haveto depend on trial and error.But leave a small divisionof the plant outdoors andtake the rest where it willhave protection until youcan determine its hardiness.

Succulents of all sorts areavailable in most gardencenters. In addition, a tinyplant taken from a friend’splanting will take off like astorm. Cuttings root easilyin plain soil.

Succulents of all sorts areavailable in most gardencenters. In addition, a tinyplant taken from a friend’splanting will take off like astorm. Cuttings root easilyin plain soil.

Echeveria is a largegenus of attractive rosetteplants with more or lesselongated petals, sometimesgrowing on stems, othertimes forming clumps closeto the soil. Leaves have awaxy appearance and a sin-gle plant may reach ten totwelve inches across.

Cape Blanco sedum, a na-tive, forms small rosettesand spreads close to theground. It makes a greatspiller in a pot, as the gray-green leaves trail over thecontainer’s rim. Try a patchwith black mondo grass nextto it for a striking effect.

You can also combine dif-ferent succulents in a pot ordish for a grand effect.

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Two Boy Scout troops, a CubScout pack and a Girl ScoutTroop were able to gather aton of nonperishable food aswell as cash donations duringa food drive Saturday morn-ing. According to assistantScoutmaster Mark Haglund,the Scouts braved the rainand cold to collect the dona-tions, which benefit OutreachGospel Mission.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE:I am in the eighth month ofmy first pregnancy. I’ve afriend who keeps telling meto have a C-section. She saysit’s quick and painless. I neverconsidered this and wonderabout its wisdom. What wouldyou recommend? Does havinga C-section mean all futuredeliveries have to be done thesame way? — K.M.

ANSWER: Cesarean sec-tions can be lifesaving for theinfant and for the mother. Thereasons for having one don’tinclude speed of delivery sim-ply for speed’s sake or foravoiding labor pain. You re-alize that a C-section involvessurgical incisions, which, afterthe anesthesia wears off, arepainful. And you realize thatyou have to recuperate fromthis operation as you wouldfrom any operation.

Furthermore, all surgeryinvolves potential dangersand complications. Seriousbleeding is always possible.The uterus can become infect-ed. Injuries to other pelvic or-gans can occur.

Natural childbirth ispainful, but the pain can beminimized in a number of ef-fective ways. I believe you’llbe surprised at how tolerablechildbirth is.

As for future pregnancies,the standard teaching used tobe that once a woman had aC-section, all her future de-liveries had to be C-sections.That’s no longer true. Seconddeliveries after a C-sectioncan be vaginal deliveries, de-pending on some importantcircumstances. One of thoseis where the incision for the

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~~~DEAR DR. DONOHUE:

Our 22-year-old granddaugh-ter has developed an uncon-trollable giggle. She gigglesbefore, during and aftereverything she says. Eachtime we talk to her, the gig-gles and their frequency getworse. She is basically shyand appears to be nervous,and says she is not conscious-ly aware of her giggling. Shesays her friends have re-marked on this, too. Is this atic disorder? Is there some-thing a doctor can do to helpher? Is there medication? —S.N.

ANSWER: Underlyinganxiety, stress, shyness and

social phobia set in motion re-flex defenses for people whoharbor these traits. It’s theirway of coping with situationsthat generate discomfort. It’snot a tic, although it is some-what similar. Both are invol-untary.

I would first talk to theyoung lady in a compassion-ate way and tell her that thisbehavior is misinterpreted bypeople and that she shouldmake a conscious effort tosuppress the giggling. Only ifthe giggling cannot be con-trolled and only if it’s causingher to suffer socially would Iturn to medical people forhelp. Yes, there are treat-ments and medicines that cancontrol anxiety and phobias,but a trial of self-treatmentshould come first.

~~~Dr. Donohue regrets that

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Moments in Time•Dec. 11, 1872: Dime-novel

hero Buffalo Bill Cody makeshis first stage appearance in aChicago-based production ofThe Scouts of the Prairie. Codyremained on the Chicago stagefor the next 11 years. BuffaloBill Cody was the hero of morethan 1,700 variant issues ofdime novels.

•Dec. 6, 1884: In Washing-ton, D.C., workers place a 9-inch aluminum pyramid atopan obelisk of white marble,completing the construction ofthe Washington Monument. Acity law passed in 1910 re-

stricted the height of newbuildings to ensure that at 555feet, the monument would re-main the tallest structure inWashington, D.C.

•Dec. 12, 1914: The DowJones Industrial Average suf-fers its worst percentage drop(24.39 percent) since it wasfirst published in 1896. It wasthe first day of trading sincethe New York Stock Exchangereopened in November 1914after being shut down due tothe start of World War I earlierthat year.

•Dec. 7, 1941: In an early-

morning sneak attack, Japan-ese warplanes bomb the U.S.naval base at Pearl Harbor inHawaii, and the United Statesenters World War II. Two hun-dred Japanese aircraft de-stroyed or damaged 18 U.S.ships and killed 2,400 Ameri-cans.

•Dec. 8, 1980: John Lennonis shot and killed by MarkDavid Chapman outside hisapartment building in NewYork City. Later that evening,police took Chapman into cus-tody peaceably after findinghim at the site of the shooting.

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mon name for the patella?2. For which film did

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3. What basic unit isused to measure the flowof electrical current?

4. Who was the Roman

goddess of youth?5. Which body of water

lies east of Athens, Greece?6. Who composed the op-

eras “Madame Butterfly”and “Tosca”?

7. What was the nameof the patriarch in the fam-ily saga “Bonanza”?

8. What color is thegemstone called the peri-dot?

9. Which singer/song-writer wrote and performedthe song “Dear Abby”?

10. Who authored theKing Arthur legend poemscalled “Idylls of the King”?

1. Kneecap, 2. “Places in the Heart,” 3. Ampere, 4. Ju-ventas, 5. Aegean Sea, 6. Puccini, 7. Ben Cartwright, 8.Green, ranging from yellow-green to olive green, 9. JohnPrine, 10. Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

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The Curry-Del Norte Or-chestra will once again pres-ent three concerts during De-cember.

Performances will be inGold Beach at 7:30 p.m. Sat-urday, Dec. 4, at BethanyLutheran Church, 94190

Fifth St.; in Crescent City at3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, at ElkValley Rancheria, 2332 How-land Hill Road; and inBrookings at 7:30 p.m. Mon-day, Dec. 6, at Trinity Luther-an Church, 1200 Easy St.

The concerts will feature

Modest Mussorgsky and histribute to artist Victor Hart-mann in the performance of“Pictures at an Exhibition.”Also featured will be localflutist Pat Foht performingErnest Bloch’s composition“Suite Modale.” The orchestra

will also present works byBeethoven, Rossini and SirEdward German.

Admission is $10 for adultsand free for students throughgrade 12. Ticket outlets in-clude Gold Beach Books inGold Beach, Del Norte OfficeSupply in Crescent City andWords and Pictures in Brook-ings. Tickets will also beavailable at the door.

The Curry-Del Norte Or-chestra is sponsored by theCurry-Del Norte OrchestraGuild, Southwestern OregonCommunity College and or-chestra patrons living on theSouthern Oregon and North-ern California coasts.

Orchestra members aremusicians who volunteertheir time to perform. Partic-ipants come from in andaround the communities ofOphir, Gold Beach, Brook-ings, Smith River, Gasquet,Cave Junction, Crescent Cityand Kneeland, Calif.

Information is available atwww.currydelnorteorches-tra.org.

While mailing packages Friday, theBrookings-Harbor Redshirts were alsotaking photos of the family of BrandonHodges of Brookings, who is serving inthe U.S. Marine Corps in Afghanistan.

The photos included a special flag.“We received some flags from the De-

partment of the Air Force, 173rd FighterWing from Kingsley Field, (in KlamathFalls) through a mutual friend, DavidMarion from the Oregon Flag and PoleCo. in Shady Cove,” Redshirts PresidentFrank Muller said.

The flags they received were flown onthe Fourth of July in an F-15C, makingfly-bys across the state. Each flag wasalso flown aboard an HH-60 helicopterby the 129th Rescue Wing, a Pararescue

unit out of Moffet Field near San Jose,Calif.

“Each of the flags we received wastaken by individual members of the1147th Fighter Squadron who flew theflags at their homes and at campgroundsacross the great state of Oregon,” Mullersaid.

Each flag is also accompanied by apacket which includes a Certificate ofFlight showing that these flags wereflown over Medford, Central Point,Salem, Roseburg, Lake of the Woods,Ashland, Gold Beach, Hillsboro, EaglePoint, Klamath Falls and Redmond.Each certificate includes the tail numberof the airplane, date, and name of thepilot who flew that particular flag.

“The Red Shirts have added their ownhistory to the flag we are sending toBrookings resident Brandon Hodges, who

is serving in the U.S. Marine Corps inAfghanistan,” Muller said.

Photos of Redshirts members holdingthe flag during the Christmas mailingwere also included. “We were fortunateto be accompanied by Hodges’ father,Doug Hodges, brother, Scott Hodges, andgrandparents, Don and Becky Hodges.”

Muller explained that, in addition tothe flag being sent to Brandon Hodges,the Redshirts are sending nine additionalflags that have been flown and numberedto other individuals serving inAfghanistan.

A new flag will be sent with each num-bered flag. Each service member who re-ceives the flags will be requested to keepthe numbered flag, and to return thenew flag after it has been flown inAfghanistan in honor their comrades inarms.

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Continued from Page 1BThe mailings began with

names given to the group byBrookings residents and visi-tors, and has grown to includemany different bases and hos-pitals.

The Redshirts and volun-teers who have sent individualpackages have received person-al letters thanking them. Theyhave even been visited by re-cipients home on leave, whocame to thank them personally

and tell them what a lift re-ceiving a package gave them.

Muller complemented theU.S. Postal Service employeeswho help the Red Shirts byopening the office early andgetting the boxes for the troopsin the mail as efficiently as pos-sible.

For information about theRedshirts, or to make a dona-tion or volunteer to help withpackages, contact Muller at541-412-7545.

The Pilot/Marjorie Woodfin

The family of U.S. Marine Brandon Hodge, of Brookings, holds a commemorative flag flown overOregon that will be presented to the soldier who is serving in Afghanistan.

Marine to receive flagBy Marjorie WoodfinPilot staff writer

The Pilot/Marjorie Woodfin

Redshirts volunteers unload packages at loadingdock behind Brookings Post Office Friday.

Redshirts: Soldiers saythey appreciate gifts

Orchestra sets concerts Dec. 4, 5, 6

Gold Beach Senior Centerwill host a Shrimp ScampiDinner beginning at 5 p.m.,Saturday, Dec. 4, at 29841Airport Way, in Gold Beach.

Proceeds from the dinnerwill benefit Meals on Wheels.

The dinner will consist ofshrimp scampi, lemon pasta,glazed carrots, festive salad,dinner rolls with sweet but-ter, lime cheesecake anddecadent brownie. Live musicwil be provided by the Haze.

Seatings are scheduled at5 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.The cost is $12 per person, or$10 for Gold Beach SeniorCenter members. Reserva-tions are required.

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