Fifteen-year-old Hanna Farr’s wish came true last month, starting with her 9:18 a.m. departure from the Crescent City Airport Wednesday, Aug. 18. 

Her wish, granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon, was for a New York City shopping spree.

Hanna was qualified to receive a wish from the organization because she has cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening disease that affects the lungs and digestive system.

Hanna was accompanied by her mom and dad, Haley and Ryan, sisters, 11-year-old Emma and 10-year-old Frances, and brother, 13-year-old Harris.

Dana and Aynia Nelson, new artists in the community, show their work during tour.

Tour visitors expressed delight with the beautiful gardens and art displayed along the tour, and the tour planners were delighted with the income from the sale of 271 passport tickets that will help keep the program thriving for another year.

The wonderful variety of gardens and art ranged from the Otto/Waddell garden 5.6 miles up the North Bank Chetco River, to the Dickson community-supported agriculture farm on the south end of Highway 101, and the amazing variety in size, location, and plantings in the gardens in between.

Volunteers replace siding on Gloria Winkler’s home. The Pilot/Marge Woodfin

Winkler was surprised last week when a group of friends, coordinated by Belmont, began pulling the skirting and siding off of her home.

Winkler has, over the years, used her musical talents to bring joy and cheer to many others, playing and singing at Good Samaritan Society, Chetco Activity Center, and with Carl Rovainen and his Boondock Band for many local events. However, a stroke last year has curtailed some of her activities.

Boy Scout Troop 32 poses for a picture at Camp Meriwether near Tillamook.

In addition to doing projects to earn badges and patches, the Scouts also took part in campfire activities, waterfront programs and beach parties.

Those earning badges included Morgan Loring, who had to observe nature and write reports in order to earn his merit badge in environmental science. He also enjoyed Chamberlain Lake and the snorkeling class. Diving down into the lake and visiting a sunken sailboat was part of the adventure, Loring said.