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Dec 17, 2020
1 min

Two Weeks Left

There are two weeks left in 2020. Do you have your 2021 Circles in the Sand calendar? We still have some in stock. The calendar featur...

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Nov 28, 2020
2 min

Spotlight on Team Member Cathy Upton

One sunny afternoon in March of 2019, Cathy Upton volunteered to groom for Circles on the day that I volunteered for the first time. Den...

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Nov 23, 2020
2 min

Spotlight on Team Member Bear Slothower

Bear joined the Circles Team in May of 2019. He got his start just like the rest of us by volunteering to groom the sand. He showed up ...

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Oct 15, 2020
1 min

Road Trip to Florence, Oregon

This Saturday, October 17, 2020, Team Circles will be traveling up the coast to Florence for our third annual draw on Heceta Beach in fro...

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Bethe

Sep 20, 2020
1 min

Two Days, two views

What a beautiful weekend we had in Bandon for Circles in the Sand. One of the many joys of being on the beach two days in a row is the c...

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Sep 4, 2020
2 min

Spotlight on Team member Denny Dyke

Denny is the creator and mastermind behind Circles in the Sand. His passion for labyrinths led him to start creating them at the beach. ...

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Aug 24, 2020
1 min

An Ocean of Love

The world is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers. - Terri Guillemets Our summer draw series for 2020 has come to a close. We want ...

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Circles in the Sand Cancelled Today and a Special Note

Bethe

Aug 21, 2020
1 min

Circles in the Sand Cancelled Today and a Special Note

Due to very wet sand conditions we have cancelled our labyrinth walk for today. We are hoping that the weather clears and the sand drys ...

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Circles in the Sand Summer Season Ends August 23, 2020

Bethe

Aug 20, 2020
1 min

Circles in the Sand Summer Season Ends August 23, 2020

A summer we will always remember, with people we will not forget. Our next draw series, August 20th - 23th, 2020 starts tomorrow. This w...

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Spotlight on Team Member Jacque Ferreira

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Aug 4, 2020
2 min

Spotlight on Team Member Jacque Ferreira

To find a seashell is to discover a world of imagination. A few years ago, James and Jacque started coming to Circles in the Sand, and r...

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Sandy Path

Jul 30, 2020
2 min

Spotlight on Team Member Bethe Patrick

If you’ve visited Circles in the Sand, you’ll recognize Bethe by her big smile and cloud of wavy blond hair. Below, you’ll see a picture ...

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Jul 25, 2020
1 min

Four Days, Four Themes

"There are no wrong turnings. Only paths we had not known we were meant to walk." - Guy Gavriel Kay, Tigana Our Circles in the Sand laby...

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Jul 9, 2020
0 min

Spotlight on Team Member James Ferreira

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Jul 4, 2020
1 min

Happy July 4th, 2020

"We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal" were the powerful words from the Declaration of Independence wri...

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Jun 20, 2020
2 min

A Few Words about Sand

Tomorrow we start a four-day series at Face Rock Wayside beach in Bandon, Oregon. The sand is looking great and we are hoping to create ...

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Bethe

Jun 18, 2020
2 min

Spotlight on Team Member June Davies

Photo by Susan Dimock Anyone who has visited Circles in the Sand will probably remember being greeted at the entrance of the path by June...

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Spotlight on Team Member Christine Moehring

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Jun 14, 2020
2 min

Spotlight on Team Member Christine Moehring

Today we celebrate the birthday of our fabulous team member Christine. Here is just a little bit of the story about her experience with ...

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May 26, 2020
1 min

Hidden Treasurers

"The greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places." - Roald Dahl There are many ways to view our labyrinth dreamfields....

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May 26, 2020
1 min

Happy Memorial Day

A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. - Joseph Campbell Today we celebrate veterans who sacri...

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Bethe

May 24, 2020
1 min

A Walk on the Beach

Some people can see more in a walk on the beach than others can see in a trip around the world. This weekend there were two more labyrint...

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