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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2015 ‘Our Town’ to expand it reach with sister station ‘H AM ’ Coast Radio’s award win- ning monthly public affairs program, Our Town, is expand- ing its reach. The program has aired on KCST, 106.9 FM, for more than two decades. Now, it will air twice more on KCFM, a sis- ter station to KCST that airs on three signals in the Florence and Mapleton areas: AM 1250; FM 104.1 and FM 103.1. “The goal is to reach out to other listeners who can’t hear to the regular first Wednesday of each month broadcast,” says Coast Radio general manager Jon Thompson. He added that the locally owned and operated station is hoping to reach more people with the interesting stories and community information on the show. Thompson was the show’s first host, when it was called The Community Forum, and he put it on the air not long after KCST began broadcasting in the fall on 1988. Current host Bob Sneddon took over the show in 1998. Four years ago, it was expand- ed to include several topics each month and renamed Our Town. The expanded offerings will include rebroadcast on KCFM the next morning, after the first Wednesday, beginning at 10 a.m. The same show will then air, in its entirety, again the fol- lowing Sunday, also at 10 a.m. Our Town is also posted on the station’s website, www. kcst.com, the day following the first airing. Previous programs are also archived on the web- site. The July 1 show will feature interviews with the founder of Minutes of Gold, a nonprofit organization aimed at helping grieving families with a still- born child. Sneddon will also speak with the central coast legislative delegation to Salem. State Representative Caddy McKeon and State Senator Arnie Roblan will discuss the Come see our new location! nearly ended session. An in depth interview with founders and drivers of the Oregon Coast Military Museum will also be featured. Our Town on Coast Radio is sponsored by Andy Baber, Edward Jones Investments; The Archives, Photo Restoration Specialists; Holloway and Associates CPAs; Peace Health Peace Harbor Medical Center; Lane Community College in Florence and Siuslaw Public Library. Video broadcasts of some segments of Our Town can be viewed on Charter Cable chan- nel 191. Open July 1st At City Lights Cinema 1930 Highway 101, Florence We a re settle all d in! Our new location is at 1739 19th Street, 1/2 block off Highway 101. BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FRESH OUT OF THE BOX We’re excited about our expansion and will be welcoming two great Massage Th erapists to our team. 541-991-0539 (we welcome call in orders) Th ank You to all our customers, We appreciate your business! Call for your appointment today! 541-902-0179 Toni of Red Rose Catering is now CATERING to your pets! •Day Care •Overnight Care •Weekly and Monthly Service Open 7am-7pm Daily (after hours available) 24-Hour Caregiver on Site - Licensed and Insured 4370 Hwy. 101 North In the Florence RV Complex (next to Bi-Mart) 541-590-2466 - Shot Records Required RADIO OPERATORS HAVING TODAY ‘F IELD D AY ’ AT S UTTON Florence ham radio opera- tors will join thousands of amateur radio operators across the U.S. and Canada to demonstrate their effective- ness and proficiency in provid- ing critical communications after a catastrophic event such as an earthquake or tsunami. On the weekend of June 27- 28, members of the Central Oregon Coast Amateur Radio Club (COCARC) will estab- lish four amateur radio stations capable of communicating all over the world at Sutton Campground in group area A. Beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, local hams will operate these stations con- tinuously for 24 hours. During that time they will communicate with other sta- tions in Canada, the United States and Oceania to test abil- ities, equipment and practices. One station will be dedicat- ed to public education and information, where members of the public are invited to get on the air. This year the club will be assisting members of Troop 777 of the Boy Scouts of America to obtain their radio merit badges. This will be an exciting educational experi- ence for the members, and for Fire and Police Department staff, city staff and the com- munity at large. Field Day is the largest amateur radio event in the world. Last year, more than 2,700 different groups and more than 40,000 licensed operators all across the U.S. and Canada participated in this event. This year, ham operators will construct emergency radio stations at fire stations, parks, shopping malls, schools and back yards all around the country. The Amateur Radio slogan, “When All Else Fails, Ham Radio Works” is more than just words. Hams will again demon- strate their ability to send mes- sages in many forms without the use of phone systems, internet or any other infra- structure that may be compro- mised in a crisis. Over the past several years, the news of catastrophic events around the world and here at home have summoned ham operators to volunteer their skill and equipment to aid in saving lives and protecting property. There are more than 700,000 FCC licensed Amateur Radio operators in the U.S., and more than 2.5 million around the world. Hams voluntarily, and at no charge, provide emergency communications for thousands of state and local emergency response agencies. COCARC maintains and operates emergency communi- cations stations at the Florence Justice Center and the Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue hall, as well as adjunct equipment in other community facilities in town and a powerful 2-meter repeater on Herman Peak. Wildfires, blizzards, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis; all these and more are the events Hams endeavor to prepare for and Field Day is a valuable tool to exercise and cultivate readiness and capabilities. The Central Oregon Amateur Radio Club invites the public to participate in Field Day 2015. HELP HABITAT BUILD & REPAIR HOUSES Th e Habitat Faith Relations Committee is hosting a Yard Sale to benefi t Florence Habitat construction and repair programs. Th ey are soliciting donations of all items, except clothing. Provided by your home town newspaper, Shoppe is the only online directory featuring local businesses available on your smartphone, tablet or computer. Find exclusive deals and specials, make reservations, or schedule your next appointment. Visit 6KRSSHWRGD\DQGH[SHULHQFHDQHZZD\WR¢´QGORFDO businesses where and when you need them. www.shoppelocal.biz Siuslaw News Logo Here Shoppe™ is a trademark of News Media Corp. 7 A Donations can be dropped off at 2017 40th Street. Call Shirley Kilmer 541-997-4010 to arrange drop-off time. SALE DATES: July 2nd, 3rd and 4th. PLACE: 2075 40th Street, Florence TIMES: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Home offi ce Equipment, Quilting / Craft ing supplies, Antiques, Shelving, Picture Frames, Garden Tools, Decorative Items and More! Find what you’ve been searching for!