Friday, April 28, 2023
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Tattoo Festival brings award-winning artists to Coos Bay BY BREE LAUGHLIN The World
A three-day tattoo and art show is coming to the Mill Casino for the first time ever this weekend. The High Tide Tattoo Arts Festival is bringing in top tattoo artists from around the United States and the best of local talent. Tattoo artists from different backgrounds, specializing in a wide-range of styles, are gathering together to showcase their art. Guests who go to the festival will have the rare opportunity to work with these artists directly to plan their next tattoo – and some can even get tattooed on the spot. The tattoo art festival is being brought to Coos County by Ragen St. Peter of Ragemore events. St. Peter has been producing concert, festivals and lifestyle events for about two
Photo by Bree Laughlin
Coos Bays’ own Dustan Graham is a co-host for the High Tide Tattoo Arts Festival. The local artist owns 11 Eleven Tattoo Studio on 161 Date Ave. in Coos Bay. Graham said he enjoys creating original body art and to bring his clients' visions to life.
Multi award winning artist Brandon Davenport from Waco, Texas did this tattoo of a dog.
Multi award winning artist Jamy Carlton from Savannah, Georgia does work like this spider tattoo.
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First Responder Therapy Dogs visit Bay Area Hospital Therapy dog BB joins the team BY BREE LAUGHLIN The World
First responder therapy dogs brightened the day of Bay Area Hospital employees and patients on Tuesday, April 11. Bay Area Hospital also welcomed BB, their new team member, an English Labrador Retriever, certified with First Responder Therapy Dogs. She was selected based on her temperament and began training at 8 weeks old to prepare for a job supporting patients and the providers of healthcare services. First Responder therapy dogs are trained and certified to positively impact mental health issues experienced by first responders. These dogs provide emotional support
spending time with first responders. Visits made to first responders by therapy dogs have shown to reduce stress, anxiety, and blood pressure and elevate moods and productivity. The nonprofit organization First Responder Therapy Dogs has grown from 1 therapy dog team in the fall of 2020 to 106 certified therapy dog teams in 23 states. In Coos Bay, one of these talented canines is now working to provide this support to Bay Area Hospital employees. Programs offered by First Responder Therapy Dogs include visiting emergency rooms, fire stations, dispatchers' offices, police departments, and adminis-
trative staff offices. During pre-scheduled 1 to 2-hour visits, therapy dog teams spend time with the personDOGS continued on page 5
South Coast chess players making their best moves BY BREE LAUGHLIN The World
Young South Coast chess players have been capturing attention, and trophies, at state-wide competitions. A group of 20 South Coast chess players spent the weekend at the Portland Expo Center to compete in the Chess for Success State Championships earlier this month. Another group were set to compete at the Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation state championships. This competition determines the high school individual, middle school individual, elementary school individual and Chess continued on page 5
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