SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016
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Siuslaw Watershed Council offering summer camps again
The Siuslaw Watershed
Council has announced it will
again offer summer camps for
students entering fourth grade
through high school. These
camps are the perfect way to
get the most out of summer.
Come be a part of exploring
the Siuslaw watershed’s many
rivers, streams and lakes.
Camp dates are:
Introductory Camp: June
27-30, for students entering
grades 4-6
Intermediate Camp: July
11-14, for students entering
grades 6-8
Advanced Camp: July 18-
22, for students entering grades
8-12 with previous watershed
experience
During the camps, attendees
travel throughout the Siuslaw
watershed learning about
plants, animals, water and land.
The camps focus on the
restoration work that is being
done to keep the watershed
healthy. Campers will get a
chance to make a difference by
doing hands-on restoration
work, as well as canoeing,
kayaking, snorkelling, hiking
and more.
Introductory and intermedi-
ate camps are day camps.
Advanced camp includes
one overnight camping trip.
Each camp is $75 for the
whole session and scholarships
are available.
Registration packets are
available at www.siuslaw.org/
camps, call the SWC office at
541-268-3044 to request a
packet or email camp@sius-
law.org.
Siuslaw Watershed Camps
are made possible with funding
from OWEB, WCLF, in part-
nership with Siuslaw School
District, and through private
donations.
Gem
Walkers set
May jaunts
On Tuesday, May 3, The
Coastal Gem Walkers will
walk the Gerdemann Gardens
YRE in Yachats. The group
will meet at the Overleaf
Lodge at 9 a.m. to register.
This 10K walk is rated a 1b
for mostly flat terrain and
some uneven footing. It is not
appropriate for wheelchairs or
strollers.
Leashed pets are welcome
on walks, but bring water and
clean up materials for pets. A
sturdy 6-foot non-retractable
leash is required.
For more information, call
Maryann Brown at 541-961-
4279.
ATHLETE
OF THE
WEEK
NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
Siuslaw senior Taylor Dotson is safe at third base after hitting a 1-RBI triple against Brookings on Saturday. Dotson was 3-for-3 at the plate.
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Taylor Dotson
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The Viking senior went
three-for-three at the
plate with a triple; picked
up two RBI and scored
three times in Siuslaw’s
Far West League victory
over the Brookings-
Harbor Bruins.
from 1B
“Not exactly ideal, but it was
what it was,” said O’Mara. “We
just went to work trying to get
those runs back.”
And that’s exactly what the
Viks did.
“We didn’t let it worry us,”
said senior shortstop Anna
Petras.”
The Vikings answered by
going through their entire batting
rotation in the bottom of the
inning, scoring five runs to cut
their deficit to 6-5. After holding
the Bruins scoreless in the top of
the second inning, Siuslaw took
an 8-6 lead after seven straight at
bats.
However, Brookings battled
back in the third fourth innings,
holding the Viks away from the
plate while tagging five runs for
an 11-8 lead heading into the bot-
tom of the fourth.
That’s when senior Taylor
Dotson smacked an RBI triple
that ended in a long, headfirst
slide into third base that brought
the dugout to its feet.
“Taylor’s not really known for
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her speed, so to see her hustle like
that and slide headfirst to beat the
tag was something that got every-
one fired up,” said O’Mara.
In the next inning, senior cen-
terfielder Anna Stonelake sprint-
ed her way to a crucial catch that
ended the inning and the Bruins’
threat, keeping Siuslaw within
one run, 11-10.
Moving into the bottom of the
inning, junior first baseman
Claire Waggoner doubled to
score the tying run, then made her
way home for the go-ahead run
on a single from junior catcher
Nikki Launius.
From there, the Vikings
secured the win in the top of the
seventh off the glove of Petras,
who snagged a hot grounder and
relayed it to Waggoner at first
base for the final out — and the
win, 12-11.
Dotson was 3-for-3, with 3
runs scored and 2 RBIs. Jones,
Petras and Waggoner each had a
double, with Jones claiming a
game-high 3 runs for the Viks;
Petras and Waggoner scored 2
runs each against Brookings.
From the pitcher’s circle,
Jones struck out five and walked
three, throwing a total of 307
pitches between Friday’s double-
header loss against Douglas and
Saturday’s win.
“It was a good win for us,”
said O’Mara, whose team will be
on the road at South Umpqua
Friday for a doubleheader against
the Lancers. “As long as we beat
the teams we should and sneak a
win or two on the road, we still
have a decent shot at making the
playoffs.”
Friday’s doubleheader at
South Umpqua begins at 3 p.m.
Honorable Mention
Michael Mason
Fri. 4/22-Sat 4/23
10am-4pm
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before the Casino turnoff) at top of hill keep right, last house on
Xylo. No Early birds! Out of Business Sale. Huge Craft supply, wed-
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satin, organza, raffia, burlap, and grosgrain ribbon. 6in wide rolls of
tulle - many colors. Hundreds of organza bags, muslin bags and
paper flowers. Shipping supplies including boxes, padded en-
velopes, labels, bamboo bath gift sets, gift boxes, and jewelry boxes.
Cello bags, flat, gusseted, and lip and tape self sealing bags, many
sizes. Apothecary jars and tin containers. Scrapbooking paper,
frame ready watercolor pictures. Readymade new items such as
soaps, stuffed animals, pacifier suspenders, wool dryer balls, and
taggy toys. Plus some household items small appliances and Christ-
mas decorations. Many items not marked. Make an offer
slugger Michael Mason
smacked a three –run
homer in the first inning to
pace Siuslaw to an 8-run
baseball shutout victory
over the Douglas Trojans.
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