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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015 R HODODENDRON F ESTIVAL S CHEDULE OF E VENTS Florence’s 108th Annual Rhody Days continue with exciting events throughout the area All-Weekend Events Rhododendron Fest Display Open daily – 12-4 p.m. Half-price admission on May 17 Siuslaw Pioneer Museum Contact: 997-7884 Contact: 997-3128 Davis Shows NW Carnival May 16-17 – All day Port of Siuslaw parking lot Contact: 997-3128 Art Fest 2015 May 16 – 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 17 – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Florence Events Center Presented by Florence Regional Arts Alliance Contact: 902-1933 Moose Lodge Activities May 16 – Casserole 4-6 p.m. May 17 – Breakfast 9-11 a.m. 1108 Quince St. Contact: 997-7749 Apex Helicopter Rides May 16-17 – Sunrise to sunset Florence Municipal Airport Contact: 997-3270 Old Town Vendor Fair May 16 – 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 17 – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Maple Street in Old Town Highway 101 Vendor Fair May 16 – 12-6 p.m. May 17 – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Shippin’ Shack on Hwy 101 Contact: 997-5888 Saturday, May 16 37th Annual Rhody Run Race starts at 9 a.m. Florence Events Center Contact: 997-3518 or eclecticedgeracing.com Rhody Days Gun Show 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Presented by Siuslaw Rod & Gun Club 87227 Munsel Lake Road Contact: 997-2475 Airboat Tours Northwest Every hour $25 for 45-minute ride Port of Siuslaw Boardwalk Contact: 800-252-0975 Junior Parade Staging at 11 a.m. Parade starts at noon Miller Park & Oak Street Presented by Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue Contact: 999-0600 Hot Dog & Hamburger Sale 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Grocery Outlet parking lot Presented by Florence Area Humane Society Contact: 997-4277 Elks Barbecue and Pie Sale May 16-17 – 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Elks Lodge, 1686 12th St. Contact: 997-2610 23rd Annual Rhody Days Car Show ’n’ Shine 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Grocery Outlet parking lot Presented by Beachkomber’s Car Club Contact: 902-0916 American Rhododendron Society’s Festival Flower Show & Plant Sale May 16 – 1-5 p.m. May 17 – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Florence Events Center Contact: 997-3082 Kiwanis Kids Games Right after Junior Parade Siuslaw High School Contact: 999-7083 Motorcycle Show 2015 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Three Rivers Casino Resort Contact: 997-7529 Coast Radio Classic Car Cruise KCST Live Broadcast at 5:30 p.m. Cruise starts at 6:30 p.m. Old Town and Bay Street Contact: 997-9136 Journey Unauthorized Concert 7 p.m. Three Rivers Casino Resort Contact: 997-7529 Tommy Hogan Concert 8-11 p.m. Kenneth B Gallery Contact: 999-5875 Sunday, May 17 Elks Lodge Breakfast 7-11 a.m. Elks Lodge, 1686 12th St. Contact: 997-2610 108th Annual Grand Floral Parade Staging at 10 a.m. Parade begins at noon Starts at Highway 101 and 27th Street, ends in Old Town Contact: 997-3128 or florencechamber.com I N BRIEF Boardwalk market now open The Florence Boardwalk Market’s 2015 season kickoff is today, May 16. The market is located adjacent to the Port of Siuslaw boardwalk at Bay and Nopal streets. Ladies of Elks Homemade Pies & Bake Sale Saturday, May 16th 11:00 am til sold out Florence Elks Lodge 1686 12th Street *North Entrance* Hours are Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The market runs every weekend through Oct. 4. for $2 during the Elks’ barbe- cue chicken dinner. All proceeds go to local charities. Lady Elks offer freshly baked pies FAHS Thrift Store selling goodies Today, May 16, the Ladies of Elks will have their Rhody Days Pie and Bake Sale. Enter through the west door of the Elks Lodge on 12th Street. The sale begins at 11 a.m. and will continue until all items are gone. Items include pies, gour- met desserts and baked goods. Also, on Saturday, the Lady Elks will sell ice cream sundaes The Florence Humane Society (FAHS) Thrift Store will host a hot dog and bake sale during Rhody Days, May 16 and 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The FAHS Thrift Store is at 1193 Bay St. All proceeds will go to sup- port the Florence Humane Society. The May meeting of the Us TOO Florence Prostate Cancer Education/ Support Lunch Bunch is Tuesday, May 19, at the Kozy Kitchen Restaurant from noon to 1 p.m. Call 541- 999-4239 for more info. Race in Lacer and Reynolds’ win was that they were wearing official City of Florence T- shirts bearing the city’s motto, “City in Motion.” It gave them a “slight edge in momentum,” he said. The stakes of the competi- tion were simple: whichever city team lost, the mayor would volunteer three hours for the other city. “We have a wonderful idea for this,” said Henry. Saturday, July 18, is Power of Florence Day, a city-wide day of volunteering. Henry said, “I personally want to be very involved in this effort and I can think of no better community service than to invite Mayor Becky to join me.” Ruede said, “In all, it was great fun and plans are under- way to expand the challenge to include other cities next year.” Next year’s Oregon Dunes Triathlon and Duathlon will again feature running, biking and swimming through the beautiful scenery of the Oregon dunes — and possibly, more teams sponsored by local cities. ing applauded. Boyd said, “Thank you, thank you very much, council and Mayor Henry. ... Our com- munity is really grateful. What you’ve done is be heroic. We have a voice now that’s stronger.” “We have gotten commit- ment from Arnie Roblan that he will support our letter and champion the cause,” Henry said. Part of the cause is to add better buffers between pesti- cides and water sources, schools and human habitation. “I’m convinced we have to do something,” Roblan said. To change current laws, it will take pressure from activist groups, concerned citizens and local governments, Roblan said. He also wants to ensure that adequate testing records everything that enters water systems. Henry said that the owners of the land that sparked so much controversy have been in communication. “We ask that they continue to use care in their administra- tion of pesticides,” Henry said. In conversations that Roblan has had with the own- ers, he said, “The owner is being responsible. He’s made a lot of concessions by hand- spraying one side of the prop- erty. He’s probably replanting better than the law requires. I’ve been happy to hear those kinds of reports.” He wants concerned resi- dents to know, “They are being heard by lots of different people. ... Everybody wants things to be safe.” Florence City Council plans to finish their revisions and sign the letter soon. from 1A Dunes City Councilors fin- ished at 1:39:24. “Mayor Henry’s Florence team is the winner,” said Ruede. “It is noteworthy that it is less than four minutes dif- ference.” “Team Florence edged out the Dunes City team by a nose,” Henry said. It was a “hard fought battle with both teams demonstrat- ing superhuman capabilities,” he added. Henry believes that a factor Water from 1A After hearing the first read- ing of the letter publicly, the audience at the council meet- WORD ON THE STREET HAVE A QUESTION WE SHOULD ASK? E MAIL : E DITOR @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM What do you like most about being on the Rhody Court? “ Rhody Court has been a great honor. My junior princess Elizabeth Perez has been a great joy and light in my life. I have found more confidence and purpose within myself .” —Q UEEN R HODODENDRA K ENNEDY R OYLANCE “The best part was the Rhody Showcase and bonding with everyone on the court and who helped out.” —K ING OF THE C OAST K EONI C ASTRO “I enjoyed most bonding with my junior princess Alizé Castallanos. We had a lot of fun hanging out together . It was a fun addition to end my senior year with and I’m for- ever grateful. ” “My favorite part about being on Rhody Court is giving back to the community. We live in a great place, and giving back to make it better is awesome!” —P RINCE J OE D OTSON , R UNNER U P —P RINCESS C OURTNEY K ING , R UNNER U P DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed above are solely those of the Rhody Court and do not necessarily reflect those of the Siuslaw News or its advertisers. I live in my own little world. But itʼs ok, they know me here. ~ Lauren Myracle Coast Real Estate Cell: 541-999-7317 100 Hwy. 101, Florence, OR 97439 diana@cbcoast.com Diabetes Support Group meets May 19 The Siuslaw Diabetes/Pre- diabetes Support Group will meet Tuesday, May 19, at 2 p.m., in the conference room at the Siuslaw Public Library. Prostate cancer support Tuesday www.shoppelocal.biz 7 A
