SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015
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Sheriffs offer motorcycle riding safety tips
The popularity of motorcy-
cling has grown over the years
with more than 9.4 million reg-
istered motorcycles on the road
as of 2012, the latest figures
available.
While in the past recreation-
al riders have boosted motorcy-
cle sales across the country,
more recently commuters
impacted by soaring gas prices
and a sagging economy have
discovered that their motorcy-
cle is a good alternative for
travel.
A mode of travel which often
provides access to restricted
commuter lanes, easier and less
expensive parking, and in many
cases a faster commute.
Since 1997, the swell in
rider-ship has resulted in an
increase in motorcyclist deaths.
In 2012, 4,957 motorcyclists
were killed, an increase from
the 4,612 motorcyclist fatalities
in 2011.
Per vehicle mile traveled, a
motorcyclist is approximately
26 times more likely to die in a
crash than someone riding in a
passenger car.
The most recent data for
injuries sustained from a
motorcycle crash is from 2012
at approximately 93,000, which
is up from 2011 at more than
81,000.
According to the National
Highway
Traffic
Safety
Administration
(NHTSA),
motorcycle crashes account for
more than 15 percent of motor
vehicle deaths even though
motorcycles only make up 3
percent of motor vehicle regis-
trations in the country.
Motorcyclists come from all
walks of life, work in all occu-
pations, and represent all age
ranges.
With the popularity of
motorcycles as a mode of trans-
portation, if you are an employ-
er, chances are some of your
employees own a motorcycle
— whether for commuting to
and from work or for recre-
ation.
Keep motorcyclists safe on
the road by promoting motor-
cycle safety to your employees
who ride and to motorists who
share the road with motorcy-
cles.
Download
the
NETS
Motorcycle Safety Tips for
Riders and Motorists at
www.trafficsafety.org/work-
life/motorcycle/bookmarks.ht
ml and pass it along to your
workforce.
— Lincoln County Sheriffs
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S CORES & S TANDINGS
Ladies Night
B OWLING
LEAGUE
N ORTHWEST H AZMAT S OCIAL
TEAM
4/29/15
WON LOST
Team #8
Chosen Few
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Team Sux
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SeaGals
Smokies
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SCRATCH GAME IND.
Dusty Anderson
Colleen Ohran
SCRATCH SERIES IND
Cal Hilkey
Sherrie Widlund
HIGH HCP GAME IND
Dusty Anderson
Colleen Ohran
HIGH HCP SERIES IND
Rick Widlund
Lynn Chamberlain
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W OMEN ’ S G OLF
COURTESY PHOTO
The April 29 Ladies Night winning team include Sue
Scarberryand Stephanie Wright (above), along with
Marge Eichenberger and Bettie Egerton (not pic-
tured) with a 3-under-par 33.
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Ocean Dunes Ladies Association
Tuesday May 5, 2015
18-HOLE COMPETITION
GAME: GROSS & NET
LOW GROSS: JEANETTE WINTERHALDER
LOW NET: RENE PENGRA
2ND NET: JULIE RIPLEY
KP#4: VONDA MAYWOOD; KP#16 JEANETTE WINTERHALDER
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9 HOLE COMPETITION
GAME: GROSS & NET
LOW GROSS: ROSALIE JOHNSON
LOW NET: KAY BUTLER
B RIDGE
Florence Bridge Club
Pair Pct
6 60.00
2 57.50
1 50.00
3 50.00
4 32.50
Thursday Afternoon Pairs Session April 30, 2015
Scores after 5 rounds Average: 10.0 Section A
Score
Section Rank
MPs
12.00 A 1 0.50(A) James Smith - Roberta Parker
11.50 A 2 0.35(A) John Weatherwax - David Gustafson
10.00 B 1/2 0.21(B) Anna Hendershot - Ken Hampsten
10.00 C 1/2 0.21(B) Lloyd Little - Marilyn Buchanan
6.50 B
Doreen MacNeil - Louise Johns
M EN ’ S G OLF
Ocean Dunes men’s results
Thursday, April 30, 2015
NET STAPLEFORD / INDIVIDUAL
1ST: RICK HARDWICK; 2ND: JERRY MULVEY; 3RD: WAYNE NOEL; 4TH: BOB
KESSEL; 5TH: RICK WIDLUND; 6TH: LLOYD BAKER; 7TH: RON SCHREIBER; 8TH:
FRED WUDELL
KP#4 LLOYD BAKER;; KP#8 FRED WUDELL; KP #12 RICK WIDLUND; KP#16
LARRY JONES
Florence Lions to host annual
Bass Tournament in June
Thurs.-Sat.,
8am-4pm,
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just N of Laurel Bay Gardens.
Garage/Moving Sale
Fri-Sat May 8-9
9am-4pm
82804 Ocean Blvd., Westlake
Freezers, housewares,
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The Florence-Siuslaw Lions
Club has announced its 32nd
annual Elliott Fun Bass
Tournament to be held June 6
and 7. Two-person teams will
fish from boats on Siltcoos
Lake from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, June 6, and from 6
a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, June 7.
This is an open tournament
that welcomes any anglers
interested in friendly competi-
tion.
The cost of entering the
tournament is $60 per team for
early registration and $75 for
registration on-site. Interested
parties can contact Jerry
Coffindaffer at 541-997-8108
or Mark Meyers at 541-999-
9104.
There is a 49-team limit.
The tournament is headquar-
tered at Ada Fishing Camp.
Weigh-ins are at noon and 5
p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m.
on Sunday. All fish are released
back into the lake.
The last practice day is
Saturday, May 30.
Trophies are awarded for the
first 10 places in the tourna-
ment, as well as in the cate-
gories of “Saturday Big Fish,”
“Sunday Big Fish,” “Women’s
Tournament Big Fish,” and
“Youth Big Fish.”
Optional Big Fish Pools and
Option Pool also are available.
During these two days,
teams are treated to a chili
lunch. In addition, the Lions
Club is offering its famous
hamburgers and hot dogs at its
food booth.
Tickets for a fundraiser
Cape Perpetua guided birding hike today
YACHATS — In observance
of
the
22nd
annual
International Migratory Bird
Day, Cape Perpetua staff will
be leading a birding hike at 11
a.m. Saturday, May 9, from the
Visitor Center, 2400 S.
Highway 101.
Hikers will learn about local
and migratory birds that inhab-
it the Cape Perpetua Scenic
Area, while exploring this
year’s Bird Day theme:
“Restore Habitat, Restore
Birds.”
The one-hour hike along
gently sloped trails will be led
by retired chief park ranger and
volunteer naturalist Michael
Noack.
Participants will also learn
ways they can make their own
yards more appealing to birds
through the practice of
“naturescaping.”
All levels of bird watchers
are welcome.
Participants should dress for
variable coastal weather, wear
comfortable shoes, carry water
and bring a pair of binoculars,
if they have them. Binoculars
will be available to share as
well.
Attending the hikes is free,
but a day-use fee or recreation
pass is required within the
Cape Perpetua Scenic Area.
For more information, call
Visitor Center staff at 541-547-
3289.
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