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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 Fest from 1A Coast Radio News Director Bob Sneddon said, “We went with a more casual and relaxed approach this year.” Coast Radio did not hand out awards, but Mike Groshong, resident classic car and hot rod expert, said, “I did have a couple of favorites. One of which was the yellow S’Cool’ Bus restored by Tim and Pat Smith. It was excep- tionally well done. Another was the 1970s’ Ford Maverick entered by Kei Stachelrodt of Florence. He’s 17 years old and bought it from the original owner earlier this year. Stachelrodt told us he’s spend- ing time bringing it back to life.” Many of the 95 classic cars also showed at the BeachKomber Car Club’s 24th annual Show ’n’ Shine, which featured 136 vehicles in the Grocery Outlet and City Lights Cinemas parking lot. Hundreds of guests viewed the cars to the smell of grilled hot dogs and hamburgers and radio favorites provided by Coast Radio. BeachKomber gave out 29 awards during the event. Tracy Hilleary of Albany won Best of Show for a 1956 Ford Panel. Rick Thackeray of Newport won Host’s Choice for Best Car with his 1967 Chevy Camero and Mitch Frahm of Florence won Best Truck with his 1967 Chevy CID. Across town, Three Rivers Casino Resort also showed vehicles — this time motorcy- cles in the Let It Ride Motorcycle Show and Poker Run. The motorcycles are a traditional part of Rhody Days celebrations. “It was great to see even ‘the bikers’ come in and look around the flower show,” said Mike Bones, president of the Siuslaw Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society. The annual Rhododendron Flower Show had more than 1,800 guests. “The show was one of the highlights of the festival. 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It also featured trac- tors, walking groups, sports teams and characters from Star Wars. After the parade, youth par- ticipated in sack races, fishing and other energetic events with the Kiwanis Club of Florence. Many people stayed throughout the weekend for the highlight of the festival: the Grand Floral Parade. It ran Sunday from noon until 3 p.m., though staging began earlier, and planning by cham- ber volunteers and staff has been going on for months. “We are excited. The parade is getting lined out as we speak,” Hannigan said. One of the reasons Pearson joined the chamber initially was to help the parade get organized. “It’s so much fun to see the whole parade come together,” she said. “We’re hoping for sunshine!” Despite a few sprinkles, the crowds lining 27th Street, Highway 101 and the Old Town Loop thronged to see the 84 parade entries, led by Grand Marshal Wilbur Ternyik. The Grand Marshal’s Award went to Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops (CROW) and its rhododendron-festooned float filled with princesses, drag- ons and costumed characters from its productions. Queen Rhododendra Hanna Anderson’s award went to KXCR Community Radio and its moving heron. School 70/Bucket from 1A Angal said she is working closely with Florence Police Delivery sites in Gold Beach, Bandon, Coos Bay, Reedsport, and Coquille Saturday June 11 Present Grand Floral Parade 2016 awards BeachKomber 2016 Show and Shine Rhododendron Flower Show 2016 Grand Marshal’s Award Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops (CROW) Best of Show 1956 Ford Panel Truck Tracy Hilleary Sweepstakes Award Beachkomber Choice: Best Car 1967 Chevy Camero Rick Thackeray Best in Show Queen’s Award KXCR Community Radio Mayor’s Award Girl Scout Troop #11752 Speakers & Demonstrations 30 Exhibitors K Beachkomber Choice: Best Truck 1967 Chevy CID Mitch Frahm Best in Show: Florence Events Center – service entry Greg Harvey 1936 Ford pick up – rat rod CROW – non-commercial entry Give Take unwanted items things you can use 10:00am to 4:00pm Nothing broken or dirty please just things someone else can use! 11:00am to 4:00pm Anything you need and can use! NO You can give: We cannot accept: books, DVDs/CDs, Garden ware, IT, Tools, Clothes/shoes, small furniture, small electrical items, toys Large furniture Major appliances Broken and dirty items Sponsored by: NURSERY • LANDSCAPING • GARDEN CENTER Larry Jensen Mayor Joe Henry gave the Mayor’s Award to Girl Scout Troop #11752 and the troop wearing grass skirts. Parade Judges Woody Woodbury, Rick Yecny and Martin Alletson awarded Best in Show to Florence Events Center in the service category, Oregon City High School Scarlet Brigade for the best band, Bi-Mart for the commer- cial entry and Ixtapa Mexican Family Restaurant and its Fresian horses for the best equestrian group. CROW’s float also won the non-commercial category. A big entry in the parade was Oregon Coast Military Museum and other military vehicles. Cal Applebee, former chamber director and current director of the military muse- um, finally got to drive a jeep in the parade. Florence Police Department, Oregon State Police and Lane County Sheriff’s Office pro- vided extra coverage through- out the weekend. They report- ed several DUII arrests, acci- dents and fights, though the cooler weather and threat of rain helped keep crime low. The big incidents were when a Coos Bay motorcyclist, Khris M. Sacket, 59, died in an accident with a vehicle at milepost 26 on Highway 126 on Saturday, and when police had to tase and restrain a man on Bay Street Friday. Florence police conducted foot patrols and kept the peace in Old Town and the Port of Siuslaw during Rhody Days. Sheriff Tom Turner led the Grand Floral Parade for the second year. Rhody Days also featured the annual Elks Lodge break- fast, barbecue and pie sale; Oregon Coast Humane Society’s hot dog and ham- burger sale; helicopter rides from Apex Helicopter and the traditional Rhody Queen and Court Display at the Siuslaw Pioneer Museum. Chief Tom Turner to determine the most suitable candidate. “The city is very supportive of this program and chief Turner has had experience with this program in the past,” Angal said. “He and I have been talk- ing for quite some time about making this a reality. “You have to have the right person in the job. Together we would sit down and go over expectations and spend a lot of time having that officer in our schools, with our kids.” The next step, according to Angal, is to seek grant funding. The district plans to apply for a Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant through the U.S. Department of Justice COPS in Schools (CIS) grant program. The COPS website says the grant is designed to help law enforcement agencies hire new school resource officers to engage in community policing in and around primary and sec- ondary schools. Funding will begin when the new officer is hired, on or after the grant award date, and will be paid over the course of the three-year grant period. “If we are successful in get- ting the grant, it will defray much of the cost,” Angal said. “It is a multi-year grant. In the beginning, it covers 100 per- cent, but it diminishes, like every federal grant.” The district had an SRO sev- eral years ago, but the position was eliminated, along with elective programs and other staff reductions when budgets were slashed during the reces- sion. Angal hopes that this time the position will be permanent. “The city and the school dis- trict together have made com- mitments to keeping this pro- gram going,” Angal said. 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