Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Siuslaw news. (Florence, Lane County, Or.) 1960-current | View Entire Issue (May 18, 2016)
M AY 1 8 , 2 0 1 6 • 1 09 T H R HO D OD EN DR ON F ES TI VA L P R OG R AM 9 Car Show & Shine shows off the classics Florence. The Show and Shine is Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Grocery Outlet parking lot off Highway 101. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The judged show is open to cars and trucks 1975 and older. It fea- tures more than 200 classic cars, especially British models, military vehicles, hot rods, rat rods and daily Show & Shine drivers, both stock and modified. Cars come from all over the Pacific Northwest. A favorite among locals is the car show pre-registration on Friday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. “This always turns into a small car show in its self. It is a great way to make Saturday morning run smooth- ly,” said event organizers. Judges will give trophies and awards between 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. There will be a 50/50 drawing, raffle prizes, hot dog booth and more. Shirts are also for sale. Don’t miss the evening Car Cruise through Old Town, put on by KCST Coast Radio. Sign-up is during the car show, but it is on a first-come, first-serve basis and space is limited. For more information, contact Jeanette Scalera at 541-902-0916 or jeanettescalera@yahoo.com. Rhody Run races 5K, 10K he 2016 Rhody Run starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 21. This running classic has been held during Florence’s Rhododendron Festival for 37 years. The race course for 2016 will take participants from the starting line at Florence Events Center, through the Bay Street Old Town District, along the Siuslaw River, out the scenic Rhododendron Drive and back. T Participants can pick up race entry forms at Coastal Fitness, Sue Gilday Insurance Agency, State Farm, Roby’s Furniture, First Community Credit Union and the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center, 290 Highway 101, or register online at www.eclectic edgeracing. com. For more information, call Race Director Eric Tanikawa at 541-997-3518. Tell us where to give! Last year, you told us where to donate $ 12,000+ in Florence, including Florence Area Humane Society and Food Backpack for Kids. This year, keep telling us where to give! Just sign up for Community Rewards, where you’ll help support local organizations while still earning Rewards Rebates and Fuel Discounts. It’s a win-win! To learn more, visit FredMeyer.com/CommunityRewards :4 96198 96 98 96198 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK R hody Days Car Show and Shine celebrates 24 years as the biggest car show in
