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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2016
COURTESY PHOTOS
Siuslaw Valley honors firefighters at banquet
Firefighter of the Year
Craig Spomer
Siuslaw Valley Fire and
Rescue named the Firefighter of
the Year and other awards at its
annual banquet on April 16.
During the event, several fire-
fighters and officers were recog-
nized for their efforts and
longevity with the department:
The Firefighter of the Year
went to Craig Spomer from
North Fork Station. Spomer was
with the department for three
years and recently passed away.
He was able to be receive the
award before his passing.
The Officer of the Year went
to Captain Liz Iabichello from
Officer of the Year
Liz Iabichello
the Main Station. She has been
with the department for 13
years.
Volunteer of the Year went to
Tim Teel from the Old Town
Station. He has been with the
department for 6 years. The vol-
unteer award is new this year to
recognize the extra non-fire-
fighting efforts a firefighter con-
tributes.
Recruit of the Year went to
Jerry Ward, stationed at Sutton
Lake Station. This award goes to
the recruit that shows the most
interest and dedication to the ini-
tial training of being a firefight-
Volunteer of the Year
Tim Teel
Recruit of the Year
Jerry Ward
er.
The most prestigious award is
the Pat Clark Award. This year,
it went to retired battalion chief
and current Board Member John
Carnahan.
The Pat Clark award is named
after a very influential assistant
chief the fire district had in the
1990s. This award is not only for
firefighters or members of the
fire district; it goes to anyone in
the community that has shown
great support to public safety
and the fire district.
The banquet also celebrated
the retirement of Carnahan and
career Captain Brian Jagoe.
The following firefighters
received Time in Service
Awards:
Division Chief Marvin
Tipler — 35 years
Carnahan — 30 years
Captain Doug Barrett — 25
years
Captain Pete “Boa” Warren
— 10 years
Chaplain Darryl Murphy —
10 years
Firefighter Kyle Orozco —
5 years
Firefighter Ned Hickson —
5 years.
Geocache Splash to offer coins to treasure hunters
Modern-day treasure seekers
known as geocachers will
descend on Florence and along
the central Oregon coast for the
Geocache Splash Off on
Saturday, May 14. This event is
part of the Florence Events
Center's 20th anniversary
Celebration, Dancing with Sea
Lions.
“Porter the Sea Lion” is
inviting geocachers to the
Cache Splash Off on May 14,
at 8 a.m., at the Florence
Events Center (FEC), 715
Quince St.
The first 25 people to signup
at the FEC will receive a spe-
cial Dancing with Sea Lions
refrigerator magnet. There will
be a chance to win some amaz-
ing prizes donated by generous
merchants, along with theme-
oriented geocaches.
For an extra chance to win
these amazing prizes, bring an
item that can be added to the
raffle collection. A raffle will
be held at 4 p.m. (Must be pres-
ent to win.)
There is a “colony” of 20
would be helpful, but isn't
required — and don't forget
your camera to take pictures
with each Porter!
To claim geocoins, complete
the Porterport, where details
will be listed. Participants must
complete the Porterport to
receive a geocoin while sup-
plies last. On May 14, bring
your completed Porterport to
the FEC before 5 p.m.
After the event, bring the
Porterport to Sea Lions Cave,
91560 Highway 101, anytime
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to
receive a trackable geocoin
while supplies last. However,
only one geocoin is allowed
per family.
Participants must present the
original Porterport to receive a
geocoin.
COURTESY PHOTO
Geocachers can obtain a
A limited number of geocoins will be available to find Porterport at the event. After
starting May 14 on the Dancing with Sea Lions trail.
the event, a printable Porterport
will be available at www.
artistically decorated fiberglass
Geocachers will be looking dancingwithsealions.com. This
sea lions standing 7 1/2 feet tall for Porter in all her beautiful event will officially end Sept.
to find, stretching from forms, as well as new caches as 30, or when Porter leaves to be
Reedsport to Newport.
a part of the fun. Teamwork auctioned.
Strawberries
5 Gallon Bucket (28lbs)
Washed & Sliced Oregon Grown Strawberries.
Great For: Smoothies • Freezer Jam • Toppings
Sign up by May 25th
Delivered by Early June
(Weather Permitting)
$
70/Bucket
Delivery sites in Gold Beach, Bandon, Coos Bay,
Reedsport, and Coquille
Spoken Word Poetry
open mic at Homegrown
Tonight,
May
7,
Homegrown Public House
will be hosting an open mic
for all poets at 9 p.m., after
the Big Wave Spoken Word
Poetry Contest taking place
at the Florence Events Center
from 6 to 9 p.m.
The poetry slam is drawing
poets from around the state
to give a three-minute poetry
performance in hopes of win-
ning one of the cash prizes.
At the after hours poetry
open mic, anyone can sign up
to present their poetry, and
everyone is welcome to come
and listen.
“We wanted to give our
poets another venue to pres-
ent their poetry, because
some of them are driving a
long way to just perform for
3 minutes,” said Big Wave
Poetry Committee member
Karen Brown. “Plus, this is a
great way for those poets
who are new to performing,
or not quite ready to enter
a contest, to get their feet
wet.”
Brown is a writing and
English instructor at Lane
Community College, and has
been instrumental in organiz-
ing the Spoken Word Poetry
Contests in Florence, begin-
ning, in 2014.
Those interested in the
open mic can show up at
Homegrown Pub, 294 Laurel
St., tonight around 9 p.m.
Next PFLAG meeting to
prepare for Rhody parade
Find out what you can do
to be part of the PFLAG
group in the upcoming
Rhododendron
Festival
Grand Floral Parade, on
Sunday, May 22, at PFLAG’s
next meeting, Tuesday, May
10, at Lane Community
College, 3149 Oak St., in
Florence.
The meeting begins at 6:30
p.m. in room 130. The public
is invited and refreshments
will be served. As is custom-
ary, there will be time for
news and sharing.
Suggestions for decorating
the PFLAG truck are wel-
come.
The parade is May 22,
with groups forming on 27th
Street at 10 a.m. The parade
will start at noon
All
participants
will
receive instructions, and the
meeting will be a good
opportunity to get ride-shar-
ing arranged in advance.
PFLAG is the country’s
largest organization for par-
ents, families, friends and
straight allies united with
people who are lesbian, gay,
bisexual or transgender.
Photography studio holds
‘itty bitty’ opening today
Itty
Bitty
Blessings
Photography Studio and Baby
Boutique in Old Town
Florence has announced its
grand opening this weekend
for Mother’s Day.
“I am a mother myself of
five babies, ages 10 years to 8
weeks, and just opened my
dream business,” says owner
and photographer Amber
Kelly.
Itty Bitty Blessings, at 1297
Bay St., next to the
Bridgewater Restaurant, is
open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
specializes in newborn, preg-
nancy, babies’ first year and
family photography sessions.
All props, outfits, backdrops
are included for a very stylized
unique experience.
The baby boutique is
stocked with mostly custom
handmade baby items from
stay-at-home moms.
For more information, call
760-964-1392 or go online to
facebook.com/ittybitty
blessingsphotography.
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