Richard C. Evers, 66, of Myrtle Point died December 31,
2008 in Myrtle Point. Arrangements are under the direction
of Myrtle Grove Funeral Service, 396-3158.

Ann Ryan, 60 of Coquille died December 31, 2008 in
Coquille. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for 4 p.m. on
Friday 16th at the Coquille Community Center.
Arrangements are under the direction of Myrtle Grove
Funeral Service, 541-396-3158.

Walter Jefferson “Junior” Rayevich, 78, of Bridge died
December 28, 2008 in Bridge. Arrangements are under the
direction of Myrtle Grove Funeral Service, 396-3158

Sharp Edges
By Chuck Palimo

Until now I have only expressed my viewpoints in letters to the editor of the Sentinel. Now the editor has graciously relented and will allow me to share my ramblings in an occasional column. Even though I am over 60 and easily annoyed by small children, rude older ones, barking dogs and cold suppers, I amby no means a curmudgeon. I have not reached the stage in my natural decline where I stand stooped in my front yard, wild eyed, white hair askew and while shaking a fist at the neighbor kids, shout at them not to play in the street in front of my house.

That said, I admit to opinions that may seem trivial or annoying to some readers. Rest assured, I don’t delude myself that my words will change much of anything in the small world of Coquille. They may sometimes seem to have a little sharp edge but I don’t think they will ever draw blood. At best I hope they will stoke a little thought and sometimes entertain. That’s mostly what they are meant to do.

Improving Financial Literacy in Oregon is the Priority of Many

Beaverton, ORE – Financial literacy is a critical key to helping a young adult become a knowledgeable and responsible consumer. Like knowing how to tie our shoes or brush our teeth, learning how to manage money is a life skill – one that many Oregon youth will be lacking as they graduate from high school.

On January 7, at the Salem Convention Center, a broad coalition of individuals and groups that support, promote and provide financial education to Oregon’s youth including representatives from Oregon credit unions, banks, financial planners, the Oregon mortgage industry, Oregon Treasurer’s Office, Oregon Department of Education, Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, AARP, and Junior Achievement will participate in the first Financial Education Summit for improving financial literacy in Oregon.

Senator Rick Metsger will act as the MC for the meeting. Guest speakers include Oregon State Treasurer Ben Westlund, Robert Duval, CEO of the National Council on Economic Education and Member of the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy, and Cory Streisinger, Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

At the summit, a member of the Governor’s Financial Education and Civics Task Force will discuss findings from their recently completed
report. About CUAO The Credit Union Association of Oregon (CUAO) is a nonprofit, professional trade association representing Oregon's state-, community-, and federally-chartered credit unions. Since 1936, CUAO has been at the forefront of credit union issues at the state, regional, and national level, and provides a voice for Oregon's 1.4 million credit union members on issues impacting credit unions at a local level.

“Lake Coquille” was really full last week. It even expanded to include Dutch John Pond and most of Sturdivant Park. This coming spring there will be a need for extra clean-ups to remove the “lake bottom” left behind when the lake shrinks back into being merely the Coquille River.  Read More

On my garden to do list is to continue with the Coos County Master Gardener Program, part of the Extension Program offered through Oregon State University.  Read  More