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🌱 Why Port Orford is a must-stop for sustainable coastal seafood
Coming up: Little Learners Social Hour (Port Orford) on the Port Orford Patch calendar
Greetings Port Orford! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Port Orford is a must-stop for sustainable coastal seafood
Also on today's calendar: Little Learners Social Hour (Port Orford).
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 57.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 13 Small Towns On The Pacific Coast With Incredible Food (tastingtable.com) — Port Orford gets a starring role in this Pacific Coast food guide, praised for its historic fishing village roots and sustainably caught seafood. The writer spotlights local favorites like Redfish and Shoreline Inn Bistro, emphasizing traceable, eco-friendly fish and classic coastal comfort dishes. It's a flattering snapshot of why Port Orford belongs on any foodie's coastal road trip. 
📸 Around Port Orford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Orford
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★ Featured events ★
- Little Learners Social Hour (Port Orford) →
Port Orford Public Library, 1421 Oregon St, Port Orford
11:00 am
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- Aryeh Frankfurter & Lisa Lynne: Celtic Harps, Rare Instruments & Wondrous Stories →
Port Orford Public Library, Port Orford
5:00 pm - Little Learners Social Hour (Port Orford) →
Port Orford Public Library, 1421 Oregon St, Port Orford
11:00 am
Friday October 16
Thursday October 22
📣 Port Orford Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Boardwalk Art Show - "Pollinators Above and Beyond" →
Bandon OR - FREE Fall Planting Class →
Dragonfly Farm & Nursery, 49295 US-101, Langlois
1:00 pm - Glide at Bandon →
550 9Th St SW, Bandon
7:00 pm - Q Cafe Bandon →
Rancho Viejo Mexican Restaurant, 150 North Avenue Southeast, Bandon
6:00 pm - Alive After Five Art and Wine Walk →
Bandon OR - Movie Night: Monsters, Inc. →
Bandon OR - Brethren Women's Retreat →
Camp Myrtlewood Inc., 49658 Myrtle Creek Road, Myrtle Point
4:00 pm - Aryeh Frankfurter & Lisa Lynne: Celtic Harps, Rare Instruments & Wondrous Stories →
Curry Public Library, Gold Beach
5:00 pm - Bandon Playhouse Presents "Frankenstein" →
Bandon OR
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Friday October 9
Tuesday October 13
Friday October 16
Sunday October 18
Friday October 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Oregon Commission for the Blind and Oregon Department of Education have organized a webinar series to educate the community about
disability employment services and celebrate the many workplace successes. Join us on Tuesday, October 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Zoom for … (Nextdoor )
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Sr. Accounting Clerk in Gold Beach. Apply here.
- Elior posted a job opening for Cook in Gold Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Orford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gold Beach
- Local Action, Regional Impact: Volunteers Clean Beaches, Rivers & Community Spaces (cascadebusnews.com)
Bandon
- South Oregon Coast Holidays Gets Warm, Gooey and Illuminated Around Coos Bay (beachconnection.net)
- George Kittle completes 243-day comeback from torn Achilles (getmoresports.com)
- Astronomers Find 'Microblazar' - Black Hole with Gamma-Ray Jet Pointed at Earth (beachconnection.net)
Coos Bay
- Coos Bay Police Department holds car seat clinic, urges proper installation (kpic.com)
- After 32 years, Evergreen Speedway's John Carslon has no plans to slow down (nascar.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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