SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2016
Viks have tough time with Marshfield
Siuslaw junior Destinie Tatum
had five points and six
rebounds before fouling out.
B Y N ED H ICKSON
Siuslaw News
S IUSLAW : 26 M ARSHFIELD : 55
Potter and Taylor Dotson led
Siuslaw against Marshfield,
with eight points and six
points, respectively.
The loss put Siuslaw at 1-1
and in a four-way tie for second
place heading into last night’s
road game at Far West leader
Brooking-Harbor (2-0) after
press deadlines.
Tuesday, the Vikings will be
on the road at Douglas, begin-
ning at 6 p.m.
The Lady Vikings were
never able to find their stride
against visiting Marshfield on
Tuesday night, due mostly to
the Pirates’ focus on shutting
down junior guard Destinie
Tatum.
As the team’s leading scorer,
Tatum
was
Marshfield’s
biggest threat. The Pirates were
able to hold tatum to just five
points before fouling out in the
fourth quarter.
Meanwhile, seniors Sierra
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Staff
from 1B
when he or she chooses Ocean
Dunes, it’s my personal goal to
make sure their round is both
fun and satisfying.”
Rannow not only under-
stands golf, he understands
Oregon coast golf. His back-
ground includes successful
stints at some of the coast’s
premier facilities, including
Salishan and Sandpines.
“I learned an awful lot from
these positions and it’s both fun
and exciting to bring that expe-
rience to Ocean Dunes as we
transform it to a true destina-
tion resort golf course,” said
Rannow.
That transformation will
take place over the next few
years and will include a new
clubhouse and some re-routing
of the course, which will con-
nect it to Three Rivers’ main
buildings for easier access for
resort guests and daily players.
Complementing Rannow is
assistant professional and tribal
member of The Confederated
Tribe of Coos, Lower Umpqua,
and Siuslaw Indians, Brandon
Hepner, who brings academic,
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Ocean Dunes hosts multiple tournaments for all ages.
marketing and management
expertise to his extensive golf
knowledge and playing experi-
ence.
A graduate of the Golf
Academy of American in
Phoenix, Ariz., Hepner is an
Oregon native who played high
school golf in Eugene before
pursuing his professional
career.
Hepner connected to Ocean
Dunes through a marketing
internship at Three Rivers
Casino Resort.
“It was a truly serendipitous
situation,” said Hepner. “Three
Rivers has a strong commit-
ment to hospitality and guest
satisfaction and I’m able to
apply that to the golf course
operation — a real win-win.”
The third member of the
management team is Dick
Shores, who assists with tour-
naments and special projects.
A latecomer to golf, Shores
was a computer expert who
counted both Sandpines and
Ocean Dunes among his cus-
tomers. Through this relation-
ship he took up golf, which
became his passion.
He sold his business and
went to work at Sandpines,
where Rannow was the head
pro. “I blame Bob for hooking
me on this great game,” said
Shores. “But, seriously, he’s
shown me an enormous
amount, both on and off the
course.”
Shores stayed on at
Sandpines when Rannow went
to Ocean Dunes, eventually
becoming the Director of Golf
Operations until the course
sold and a new management
team was put in place.
“I jumped at the opportunity
to head over to Ocean Dunes
and rejoin Bob,” said Shores.
“What’s going on here is truly
exhilarating.”
Over the past decade,
Oregon coastal golf has
become world-renowned. Now,
with a high-quality, experi-
enced team firmly in place and
a clear vision for the future,
Ocean Dunes Golf Links is
poised to take its position as
one of the outstanding destina-
tions of this new golf Mecca.
3 B
Avoid tragedy by
ensuring guns
are stoerd safely
Every year we hear trag-
ic stories about a youngster
playing with a gun and
accidentally shooting a
friend or themselves. Often
times, these tragedies end
up with a death.
For more than one
decade, this country has
experienced active shooter
events resulting in death
where the guns used were
lock box for handguns.
There are also gun-safes
for long-barrel firearms.
Store ammunition sepa-
rately — and locked up.
• If you are a family
member and are experienc-
ing high levels of anger,
fear or depression, remove
guns from your home. It is
during these times a gun is
often used against a loved
“Know where your firearms
are at all times. You are
accountable for them.”
owned by a parent or
friend. Regardless of your
opinions about gun owner-
ship, the issue of safe stor-
age is one that everyone
should take seriously.
• Every gun owner
should carefully consider
the reasons for having a
gun. If there is no com-
pelling need to own a gun,
remove it from your home.
The reality is that a gun
increases — not decreases
— the danger to your fam-
ily.
• If you own firearms,
carefully consider where to
keep them. Hall closets,
nightstands, drawers by the
outside doors of your
home and other traditional
places are often where
criminals and curious chil-
dren look first.
• Store guns unloaded,
locked up and with a lock
on the trigger. Consider a
one or against oneself.
• Never handle a gun
after consuming alcohol or
other drugs.
• Never leave a gun in
your vehicle. Guns are
often stolen from cars.
• Teach children never
to touch a firearm without
supervision, and to imme-
diately tell an adult if they
find a gun.
• Know where your
firearms are at all times.
You are accountable for
them, and it is your respon-
sibility to ensure your gun
is not used against a family
member.
• All gun owners should
receive training in the safe
handling and care of their
guns and ammunition.
• Free gunlocks are
available at your local
Sheriff’s Office.
—Lincoln
County
Sheriff’s Office
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hand for all of your service and shopping needs.
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