SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2015 Florence Elks to host flag ceremony Florence Elks Lodge #1858 invites the community to its annual Flag Day Ceremony Sunday, June 14, at 1 p.m. The colors will be presented by the Coast Guard. Don’t miss an inform- ative presentation about the history of our nation’s flags. Doors open at noon and light refreshments will be available. 3 A Three Rivers’ ‘Fire It Up!’ kicks off summer season CITY LIGHTS CINEMAS 1930 Hwy 101 • Florence, OR 97439 Showtimes: FRIDAY, JUNE 12 – THURSDAY, JUNE 18 $9 Regular/$8 Senior or Student/$7.50 Matinee/ $7 Child/$6.50 Member Far from the Madding Crowd - 119m (PG-13) – “The defi nitive adaptation.” CineVue Daily Except Sun: 2:40 | Sun: 4:50 5 Flights Up - 92m – w/Morgan Freeman & Diane Keaton. “What a pleasure to see a simple, fi nely tuned dramedy about real adults with real emotions in a real-life situation.” LA Times Daily Except Sun: 12:10 | Sun: 2:40 PREVIEW: Inside Out 2D - 102 min (PG) – New from PIXAR - “A stunningly original concept that will not only delight and entertain the company’s mas- sive worldwide audience, but also promises to forever change the way people think about the way people think.” Variety Thu: 7:00, 9:30 NEW: Jurassic World - 124m (PG-13) – Stars Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy) Daily Except Sun, Thu: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 8:00, 9:15 Sun: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00 | Thu: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:15 NEW: The Water Diviner - 111 min (R) - Russell Crowe directs and stars in WWI drama Daily Except Sun, Thu: 5:30 | Sun: 12:10, 7:30 | Thu: 12:00 San Andreas - 114m (PG-13) – “Quite literally the blockbuster of the year.” Philly Inquirer Fri: 12:40, 6:30, 9:10 | Sat: 3:40, 6:40, 9:20 | Sun: 2:40, 5:10, 7:40 | Mon: 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, 8:50 Tue: 12:00, 3:00, 8:10 | Wed: 12:00, 3:00, 9:35 | Thu: 3:00, 9:00 S py - 122m (R) - “Uproarious blast of globe-trotting action-comedy delirium that doesn’t spoof the espionage-thriller genre so much as drop a series of banana peels in its path.” Variety Daily Except Sun, Thu: 12:20, 3:20, 6:20, 9:00 | Sun: 1:20, 4:20, 7:10 | Thu: 12:20, 3:20, 6:20, 9:20 Special Events: Antony and Cleopatra - 180 min - Sat: 12:00 | Wed: 6:00 - Globe on Screen Dior And I - 90 min – Sun: 12:30 – True Story Encore Iris (2015) - 83 min (PG-13) - Tue: 6:00 – True Story Tuesday - portrait of fashion icon Bob Welch & Friends: My Oregon - 120 min- Thu: 6:30 - FREE WWW.CITYLIGHTSCINEMAS.COM Sunset Grille (above left) receives first place for the Oregon coast chowder competition. Above right, Pitbull BBQ team members receive the grand champion title with a $600 cash prize and trophy. T hree Rivers Casino Resort kicked off the summer with a suc- cessful “Fire It Up!” weekend. With pride and prizes on the line, the attendees tasted the very best Oregon coast chow- der, barbecue and pulled pork. The first-place winner was Sunset Grille, which is located inside Three Rivers Casino Resort in Florence. Along with a cash prize, the winners can claim to have the very “best” fare in the Northwest. The second-place winner was Mon Ami Gourmet Deli and Antiques, followed by Blue Bills Sports Bar and Tap Room in third. “We were thrilled to win the Oregon coast chowder compe- tition,” said Gary Gortz, direc- tor of Food and Beverage COURTESY PHOTOS Three Rivers Casino Resort’s Mike Bones announces Hoagie Smokes BBQ as first place for People’s Choice award. Operations at Three Rivers. best barbecue and vote in the “We will be donating our $500 People’s Choice contest. The “cook off” included cash prize to the Siuslaw School District’s culinary pro- special pulled-pork from 3 to 7 p.m. gram.” On Saturday, June 6, food The first-place winner was lovers came to the casino’s Hoagie Smokes BBQ, second Event Center to try the very place winner was Uff Da Que, Award-winning author Bob Welch to be at City Lights Author and former Register- Guard newspaper columnist Bob Welch will appear at a benefit event 6:30 p.m., June 18, at City L i g h t s Cinema to Bob Welch offer a pre- LifeMed ~ An Investment in Our Community Join Now! $65 Open per household per year Enrollment Ends July 31 W ith LifeMed, every dollar of your membership fee goes back into the Emergency Medical Services system in our area. This helps us to upgrade the system in our community so we can provide rapid response, the best equipment, and further training for our Paramedics and skilled Emergency Medical Service personnel. What are your LifeMed dollars doing for you? • Providing prehospital, emergency medical treatment and ambulance transportation • Freedom from paperwork, claim forms, and insurance billing • Continuing education & current training for our Emergency Medical Service personnel and Quick Response Teams (QRT’s) • Low cost CPR and First Aid classes for the community and related public education materials • SafeKids Programs, bicycle helmets for children, car seat safety and more... view of his “Bob Welch and Friends: My Oregon” show at the Florence Events Center this fall. The preview is free with any donation to Siuslaw Outreach Services (SOS). Advance tickets are avail- able at www.citylightscinemas. com. Last fall, Welch debuted his first live show at Eugene’s Hult Center for the Performing Arts. Three shows will be offered this fall: a matinee at 2 p.m. on Oct. 18 in Florence and evening shows at the Hult Center in Eugene Nov. 5 and 6. This year’s show is billed as “a celebration of Oregon in sto- ries, songs, images and s’mores.” Joining storyteller Welch will be a musical trio headed by Eugene Symphony cellist Dale Bradley and comedic poet David Perham. Judy Wenger is the director. Perham will join Welch at City Lights, where Welch will share stories and some DVD clips from last year’s event. Perham will offer a few of his humor-laced poems. In addition, Welch will have books on hand to sell and auto- graph. Umpqua Bank, in coopera- tion with Seacoast Entertain- ment Association, is the pre- W TE ES 541-997-9614 RN L A NE The local American Legion will provide Flag Day retire- ment services for older, worn flags at 3 p.m. on Flag Day, Sunday, June 14. Everyone in the Florence area is invited to bring his or her flags to Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue District, 2625 Highway 101, through Friday. Worn flags may also be brought to the site across from the Veterans Memorial Park on Bay Street. The Flag Retirement area is directly across from the River House Inn at the inter- section of Kingwood and Bay streets. Seating will SIUSLAW NEWS FILE PHOTO be available. Flag Retirement 2014 A Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue provide safety as the flags are firetruck will be on site to retired. AM B U L AN C E Monday thru Friday 8 am – Noon & 1 pm – 5 pm (Closed on Holidays) Visit: WesternLaneAmbulance.com FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY JUNE 13 JUNE 14 JUNE 15 JUNE 16 JUNE 17 JUNE 18 JUNE 19 Partly Sunny Sunny, Breezy Afternoon Partly Sunny, Breezy Mostly Cloudy Partly Sunny, Breezy Afternoon Cloudy Partly Sunny 61°F 47°F 63°F 50°F 61°F 51°F 63°F 49°F 63°F 49°F 63°F 51°F 62°F 48°F WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Summer Auto Tips: Air Conditioning: Have the system examined by a qualified technician. Newer models have cabin air filters that clean the air entering the heating and air conditioning system. Check your owner's manual for location and replacement interval. and we will mail one to your home. Stop By Our Offi ce: 410 Ninth Street Florence, Oregon senter for the fall event in Florence with sponsorship from Siuslaw River Coffee Roasters, the Riverhouse Inn, The Chicken Coop on Maple gift shop and Mari’s Books in Yachats. Welch spent 24 years at The Register-Guard, 14 as general columnist. He’s the author of 20 books and the founder of The Beachside Writers Workshop in Yachats. Siuslaw Outreach Services, which started in 1986, assists individuals and families to lead safe, dignified and secure lives. For more information about SOS, visit www.florencesos .org. Retire worn flags with American Legion You can obtain membership applications at the following locations: Western Lane Ambulance Offi ce Peace Harbor Hospital Health Associates of Peace Harbor Or just call and third place went to Booties BBQ. Following Saturday’s bar- becue contest, Sunday, June 7, offered a variety of pork, brisket, chicken and ribs. The Pacific Northwest Barbecue Association judged the final barbecue competi- tion. The reserve grand champi- on was Bad Bones BBQ. The grand champion was Pitbull BBQ. Both Saturday and Sunday events featured complimenta- ry beer tastings, food sam- plings and family fun. “We had a great turn out and it was the perfect way to start the summer,” said Erin Reinke, entertainer and events manager at Three Rivers. Make sure your tires are operating safely and efficiently. Call or come in today for your FREE Tire Check! Paul Potter - Owner WRITTEN WARRANTY ON ALL REPAIRS NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY NAPA CAR CARE CENTER CALL 541-997-5049 4515 HWY 101 NORTH