SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2015
KCST’s Our Town
focuses on wildlife,
kindergarten and writers
Game biologists Doug
Cottam and Nick Leonetti will
talk about how human resi-
dents can best deal with the
natural world when it comes to
life on the Oregon coast on
KCST’s Our Town, the month-
ly audio news magazine that
airs on 106.9 FM today, Jan. 7,
from 4 to 6 p.m.
Conflicts with wildlife;
cougars, bears and even coy-
otes appeared to be on the rise
in the Florence area in 2014.
Bears have long been a prob-
lem in and around this area.
There is a healthy coyote pop-
ulation; and it seemed as if
there were weekly cougar
sightings during fall months of
last year.
Are numbers of the large
mammals on the rise? Or is it
because more and more people
are moving into areas that
were traditional habitat?
The answers are not a sim-
ple yes or no. Coyotes weren’t
even seen in Oregon west of
the Cascades until the 1940s,
while black bears and cougars
have been regular residents.
Growth and development may
have displaced some of the
Spruce Point
Assisted Living
presents:
animals, but that same devel-
opment has also proven to pro-
vide a ready source of food
and cover.
Also on Our Town this
month,
Siuslaw
School
Superintendent Ethel Angal
and elementary principal Mike
Harklerode. They will talk
about the upcoming expansion
of half-day kindergarten to full
days by next fall. That will
have an impact on things like
staffing and classroom space;
but, says Angal, it will also
have a tremendous impact on
the development of students as
they progress.
Eugene writer and inspira-
tional speaker Bob Welch will
talk about an upcoming writers
workshop in Yachats; and
Oregon
Department
of
Transportation
spokesman
Rick Little will talk about
repairs to a slide-prone area of
Highway 101 near Heceta
Head Lighthouse.
It is all sponsored by Andy
Baber of Edward Jones
Investments; Holloway and
Associates CPAs; the Archives
Photo Restoration Specialists,
and PeaceHealth.
SAFETY
SafetyMan says
“Always be Safe to Ensure an Active
& Independent Lifestyle”
Honoring community service
Greg and Arda Stober (left) were honored Jan. 3 for their years of service as Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue vol-
unteers during a special retirement party. Greg served 25 years with SVFR, retiring as the department’s training
officer and coordinator. His wife, Arda, joined as a volunteer in 2006 and served in many capacities, including
as the department photographer during that time. The two were presented with plaques for their service by cur-
rent board president Steve Olienyk and past division chief in charge of HR and finance, Janet Huston. The
Stobers will live in Japan for the next two years to teach special education. (courtesy photo)
FIRST
S
Join us as we host a lecture series to increase safety awareness on fall prevention, common home
injuries and provide solutions to keep you and your loved one safe. Classes are FREE to the public.
Durable Medical Equipment Can
Keep You Independent
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2:00 PM
Eat Healthy for Life and Prevention
of Diabetes
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015, 2:00 PM
Managing Activities of Daily Living
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015, 2:00 PM
Surviving the Heat
THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2015, 2:00 PM
Falls Are Preventable
Beyond Balance
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015, 2:00 PM
Rhody Fest seeks students for court
The mission of the
Rhododendron Court program
is to provide scholarships for
higher education, to promote
community outreach and vol-
unteerism, to offer networking
and mentoring opportunities to
outstanding young women and
men in a program that perpetu-
ates an appreciation for the
Rhododendron Festival history
and tradition.
The Rhododendron Festival
High School Court will be
comprised of five outstanding
ladies and five outstanding
men who are selected from
Siuslaw and Mapleton high
schools.
The Junior Court will be
comprised of five young ladies
in elementary school.
After being selected in
January, court members will
attend
after-school
and
evening orientation meetings.
Beginning in February,
court members will visit com-
munity events, business lead-
ers, senior living centers,
youth organizations and civic
groups.
Court members also receive
one-on-one mentorship, and
will showcase their talents in
the Rhododendron Showcase
on Wednesday, May 6, when
they will compete for the title
of Queen Rhododendra and
King of the Coast for awarded
scholarships.
Anyone who would like to
apply for either the high school
or junior courts can visit
www.florencechamber.com or
visit their school office.
Deadline for applications is
Thursday, Jan. 15.
THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2015, 2:00 PM
Modifying Your Home for Safety
Call to artists for animal art exhibit in February
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015, 2:00 PM
All Participants will be entered into a raffle for a $25 Gift Card. To RSVP and to find out about our
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Managed by
Spruce Point Assisted Living
375 9th Street
Florence, Oregon 97439
7 A
www.PrestigeCare.com
Prestige Senior Living, L.L.C.
During the month of
February, Florence Events
Center will offer a “Rent-a-
Rod” opportunity for local
artists. This unique show will
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celebrate animals and will ben-
efit the Florence Area Humane
Society. The exhibit in Gallery
One is titled “For the Love of
Animals.”
Artists can purchase one or
more rods for $20 each. Each
rod can hold up to three pieces
of art, which may be paintings,
photography or mixed media.
The glass case is also available
for 3-D items at a cost of $20
for up to three items.
Domestic animals, wildlife,
sealife, birds — all animal art
is welcome. The exhibit will
begin with an all-day reception
on Saturday, Jan. 31.
This special day will feature
refreshments, live photos taken
of people’s pets and a raffle to
win an original oil painting of
your pet by well-known local
artist Ronald Hildenbrand.
There will also be a container
where visitors can drop off dog
or cat food that will be donated
to the local Humane Society.
To get the rent-a-rod appli-
cation, go to the FEC website
www.eventcenter.org.
The
application and guidelines can
be found under the gallery tab
on the top of the memory bar.
Applications are also avail-
able at the FEC, 715 Quince
St., during business hours, 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.
The deadline to submit an
application is Friday, Jan. 23.
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