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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2016 3 A Flag Day ceremony by Elks Coast Guard rescues 3 aboard disabled sailboat The community is invited to attend the annual Flag Day ceremony at the Elks Lodge, 1686 12th St., at 1 p.m. A very heartfelt presentation about the history of our coun- U.S. Coast Guard air and boat crews worked together Wednesday to assist three peo- ple and a dog aboard a 51-foot sailing vessel that was disabled and adrift about 45 miles west of Siuslaw River in Florence. The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Cuttyhunk, a 110-foot patrol boat homeported in Port Angeles, Wash., towed the sail- ing vessel Rogue Scholarship toward Reedsport and trans- fered the tow to the crew of a 47-foot motor life boat from Station Umpqua River. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Bend ini- tially received an uncorrelated distress call at 9:30 a.m. on June 8. Forty-five minutes later, watchstanders received a digital selected call distress notification with a location try’s flags will be given by Jim Barrett. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3232 will carry the flags, which will be presented by Commander Paul Gargis. Let me Showcase your property. Richard Beaudro Principal Broker 541 991-6677 Jensen Ln #613 – Siltcoos Lakefront lot, over 1 acre with septic approval, gentle slope, and power at street. Wind protected location, beautiful area of fine homes. Incredible southern exposure, this is the homesite you have been dreaming of. $279,000. #2204-16209479 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 E Liing VERYTHING REAT O UTDOORS IS H Younger APPENNG Longer IN J UNE Life to G the Fullest & Feeling (541) 997-6111 375 9th St Florence, OR 97439 www.spruce-point.com Learn how to embrace life changes while managing your health Spruce Point Assisted Living & Memory Care Learn What ~Family You Can Do to Prevent Falls & Friends are Always Welcome~ Thursday, April 21st, 2pm Every 2:00 Take simple steps to prevent falls and Tuesday maintain @ your independence. Free screening Enjoy Relaxing to a Different National Park clinic provided to help a identify fall Trip risk factors. from the comfort of the Activity Room. Refreshments Served Facts About Macular Degeneration Thursday, June 16th @ 2:00 Thursday, May 2pm (Advances in Digital Hearing Aid Technology). Living Life to 19th, the Fullest Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You SEACOAST ENTERTAINMENT would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to our generous sponsors. GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS: Chad E. Clement, DDS, PC • Joan Long Oregon Pacii c Bank Oregon Urology Institute PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center Art & Jean Koning, Terrace Homes Waterfront Depot Restaurant/Spice Bistro SILVER LEVEL SPONSORS: 1285 Restobar • Banner Bank • Best for Hearing Florence Eye Clinic. BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORS: Bridgewater Fish House • City Lights Cinema Coast Insurance Services, LLC • Coast Radio, KCST/KCFM Scott Steward, Creative Wave Marketing First Community Credit Union • Florence Dental Clinic Homegrown Public House Hunt Family Dentistry • Johnston Motor Co. Morgan’s Country Kitchen • Potter’s Tire and Automotive Sue Gilday, State Farm Insurance • Streets Insurance Agency TR Hunter Real Estate We also wish to thank the patrons who support our commitment to bring high quality entertainment to the Florence community. Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Th ank You • Macular Degeneration Wednesday, is the most common cause of vision loss in seniors. Find June 22nd @ 2:00 out the latest facts and information about Macular Degeneration prevention Enjoy a Fun Great Outdoors Craft Project. and treatment options. Thursday, June 30th @ 3:00 Enjoy Campfire Music Hal Technology & Friends Advances in Digital Hearing Aid with and Thursday, June 16th, 2pm Fridays, All Month Long Hearing Enjoy better a is Scenic possible! the unexpected benefits correcting Bus Learn Ride to about one of our Beautiful Parks. Times of vary. your hearing loss. Also find Friday, out about insurance coverage and hearing aid July 8th @ 10:00 benefits. Our 7th Annual Classic Car show in the parking lot, Refreshments along with a prize drawing. The public welcome PHOTO COURTESY OF U.S. COAST GUARD The sailing vessel Rogue Scholarship sits disabled and adrift June 8 with three people and a dog aboard about 45 miles west of Siuslaw River. Coast Guard air, boat and cutter crews worked together to provide assistance and tow the vessel to shore. about three miles west of the observed location of the first notification. Aircrews launched aboard two MH-65 Dolphin helicop- ters from Air Station North Bend and Air Facility Newport, a boatcrew launched from Station Siuslaw River aboard an MLB, the crew of the Cuttyhunk diverted from patrolling nearby and a C-27J medium range surveillance air- craft from Air Station Sacramento to search for possi- ble mariners in distress. The master of the vessel was able to contact the C-27J air- crew and reported that all three people on board were in good condition, but the vessel had a torn sail, fouled propeller and had been adrift for three days. A Dolphin aircrew arrived on scene and deployed a rescue swimmer with a VHF-FM radio, followed by the crew of the Cuttyhunk, which placed the sailboat in tow. “This was a complex case involving assets from different parts of the country,” said Wesley Trull, the operations unit controller at Sector North Bend. “Our air, boat and cutter crews were able to work together to get these mariners in distress the help they need- ed.” Weather on scene was reported to be 4- to 6-foot seas with 10- to 15-knot winds and a water temperature of 57 degrees. Port closes showers to transients The Oregon State Marine Board, through a grant, assist- ed in funding the building of four restrooms at the Port of Siuslaw. The grant requires that one toilet remain open to the public. The public restrooms sustain about $800 per year in damage from vandalism. This damage includes broken fixtures and graffiti. In order to reduce damage from vandalism, the Port will close the public showers to the public. Members of the public who wish to shower will be directed to showers located on Highway 101. Guests with emergency needs will be directed to Siuslaw Outreach Services. In formulating this policy, Port Manger Steven Leskin sought to balance the needs of the public against the Port’s need to protect its property, remain compassionate to those in need, and not displace a community issue elsewhere. Leskin also said he took into consideration the views of guests who pay to use the Port’s facilities. Leskin also spoke to several “travelers” who use the facili- ties, Helping Hands, City of Florence, Siuslaw Outreach Services, law enforcement, the owners of the two private showers available to the public in Florence, and Port staff. In making the decision to close the showers to the public, Leskin considered multiple options to keep the showers open, including creating a voucher system, taking names and ID’s, or creating a pay for use facility. “This is a difficult issue. We repeatedly came across social services providers who, to maintain their services, learned how to enforce their personal and institutional boundaries,” said Leskin. “We hope to have learned from their example.” The policy will go into effect June 15. Start your summer with an art tour Get into the swing of sum- mer with the Second Saturday Gallery Tour today, June 11, from 3 to 5 p.m. Come enjoy great local art, interactions with fellow patrons of the arts and artists, receptions, refreshments, live entertainment and communi- ty. Two new groups have joined, The Riverside Eats and the The Vardanian Art Gallery. Check out various types and styles of at any of the 14 locations. Take special note of Bob Hefty’s geometric paintings at the Silver Linings Boutique. Catch “PICK.up.ART” at the Kenneth B Gallery before it is gone; Backstreet Gallery is featuring two mixed media artists for its Artists of the Month; BeauxArts Fine Art Materials will be having a cel- ebration of art and having Rhody the Sea Lion for pho- tos from the Florence Events Center’s Dancing with Sea Lions Project; and more. For more information, about Second Saturday Art Tours, visit 2ndSaturday GalleryTour.com. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY JUNE 11 JUNE 12 JUNE 13 JUNE 14 JUNE 15 JUNE 16 JUNE 17 Morning Showers, Partly Sunny Partly Sunny Cloudy, Occasional Showers Mostly Cloudy, Showers Showers Chance of Showers Clouds and Sun 62°F 47°F 65°F 49°F 61°F 48°F 58°F 44°F 62°F 44°F 63°F 50°F 63°F 41°F Siuslaw News WEDNESDAY THURSDAY + www.shoppelocal.biz S IUSLAW N EWS Follow us on Visit us on Twitter the web @S IUSLAW N EWS T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM