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2 B SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2016 Saturday, golfers could win new Mustang and more Can lightning strike twice in the same place? If it does, John Scott thinks that Saturday, Aug. 6, would be a good time. That’s when Rotary’s seventh annual Cool at the Coast golf tourna- ment will happen at Ocean Dunes Golf Links. Scott is a Rotarian and an avid golfer. He was the last per- son to hit a hole in one on the eighth hole at Ocean Dunes. That happened Sept. 15, 2015. The day was sunny, clear, and breezy, according to Scott. He hit a 5-iron off the tee, approximately 140 yards and right into the hole. “I had several reliable wit- nesses too,” Scott said. Hole No. 8 plays 150 yards straight downhill from a high tee with a panoramic view. It goes down steeply to a two- level green nestled in a charm- ing dell below. The green is well guarded on the left by a dry hazard and tall trees and on the right by a trio of bunkers. A hole-in-one here takes a combination of skill and luck. When Scott tees off Saturday, the weather is likely to once again be sunny, clear and breezy. If luck strikes twice, he could drive home in a shiny red Ford Mustang. The hole in one prize is sponsored by Three Rivers Casino Resort, and the car is provided by Johnston Motors. Of course, 135 other golfers will be aiming for the same prize. And if you’re not a golfer? One of the exciting features of Rotary’s seventh annual Cool at the Coast golf tourna- ment has almost nothing to do with golf. It’s the big opportunity draw- ing prize available to anyone with a ticket: a week’s getaway at San Diego Country Estates. And what a getaway it is. It’s close to the dining and enter- tainment that San Diego has to offer, including Sea World, the San Diego Zoo and much more. The resort itself is nestled peacefully in the foothills near S IXTEENTH NEWPORT — The Friends of Yaquina Lighthouses (FOYL) is sponsoring the 16th annual Lighthouse Photo Contest. The contest is open to all amateur photographers. Employees, volunteers, and immediate family members of those employed by the BLM or FOYL are not eligible to partic- ipate. All photos must be taken in or from the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area or the Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site. Photos taken from vantage points outside these areas that show one of these areas are also eligible. Any photos taken from unmanned drones will not be eligible. Photos should be submitted in two ways: Matted prints, no glass or frames. Minimum size is a 5” x 7” photo with a 6” x 8” mat, and the maximum matted ANNUAL Y AQUINA L IGHTHOUSE size is 16” x 20.” Photos also need to be sub- mitted in digital format using either .jpeg, .jpg, .gif or .tif for- mat, no files larger than 10 MB please. Photos can be mailed to: 750 Lighthouse Dr., Ste. 7, Newport, OR, 97365, or deliv- ered by hand to the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area’s Interpretive Store. Digital copies can also be emailed to foyl@yaquinalights .org. All photos must have been taken since Jan. 1. All entries must be submitted by the end of the day on Sept. 23. Judging will take place the last week of September, with the winners being notified by or on Sept. 30. All entries will then be on exhibit in the Yaquina Head Interpretive Center, in the Yaquina Room, during the month of October. Annual Boosters auction, dinner tickets available The annual Siuslaw Athletic Booster Club auction and din- ner will be a “Booster Barn Bash” on Aug. 20 at the King family barn up the North Fork. Tickets are on sale now at The Shippin’ Shack, Windrift Gallery and Coastal Fitness. Tickets are $40. There will be plenty of parking available at the event and shuttles leaving and returning to Three Rivers Casino. Three Rivers has offered a special room rate for the auction of $129 for Aug. 19 and/or Aug. 20, with $29 from each reservation going directly to the Booster Club. Just ask for the Booster Club Auction rate. Shuttle information is avail- able at www.siuslawathletic boosterclub.com. Auction donations are wel- come, including experiences, specialty items, themed bas- kets and cash donations are welcome for purchasing items. “We are excited to have unique items, including a Maroon 5 concert package, a Great Wolf Lodge trip, tickets to sporting events, a custom built chicken coop and more,” said auction chairman Jennifer Waggoner. The Booster Club donates to the high school and middle school sports programs in sig- nificant ways. The SABC donates toward the actual cost S IUSLAW N EWS In addition, the Southern California wine country is just adjacent. “I would go back in a heart- beat” said past winner Sadie Ward. “Lovely hiking is every- where. We enjoyed lying by the pool and soaking up the California sun. It’s far enough away from the hustle of San Diego for mountain peace and quiet, but close enough to enjoy all that San Diego has to offer.” “We played golf three times,” said 2015 winner Sally Wantz. “It was fabulous. And the restaurants are really good, especially breakfast overlook- ing the course. And we loved being able to enjoy cooking and dining in our wonderful one- bedroom condo.” COURTESY PHOTO Anyone who buys a ticket is Rotarian John Scott dreams of sitting behind the wheel of a eligible to win this year’s prize shiny red Ford Mustang. A second hole-in-one could make it trip. possible Aug. 6 during the Cool at the Coast golf tourney. Tickets are $10 each, three Ramona, Calif. Golfers will and the nearby wild animal for $25, seven for $50, or 15 for enjoy the chance to play when- park where visitors can get up $100. ever they choose, and there is close and personal with giraffes With only a limited number also tennis, horseback riding and elephants. of tickets being sold, the odds of many of the school sports programs, providing addition- al funding where the district may fall short. This results in the SABC providing about 20 percent of the total athletic funding. For information, contact Jennifer King Waggoner at 541-520-1255 or email jwag- goner@peak.org. All photos entered become the property of Friends of Yaquina Lighthouses. Prizes will be given in three divisions: “representational,” “digital creativity” and “youth.” The winners in the adult cat- egories will receive a $50 gift certificate, with a $100 gift cer- of winning are pretty high. See any Rotarian to purchase tick- ets. The seventh annual “Cool at the Coast” will kick off at Ocean Dunes Golf Links at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The event is nearly sold out. Only a few individual spots are still available, so anyone plan- ning to play should register quickly. To register call 541-997- 3232. Premier sponsors of this year’s tournament include: Three Rivers Casino Resort, Ocean Dunes Golf Links, Coldwell Banker Coast Real Estate, Oregon Pacific Bank, PeaceHealth, Banner Bank, and ServPro of West Eugene and Florence. Funds raised will go in part to support Rotary International’s End Polio Now campaign. Additional funds raised will support community projects right here in Florence. PHOTO CONTEST BEGINS tificate for Best of Show. For the Youth category, there will be a $25 gift certificate, with a $50 gift certificate awarded to Youth Best of Show; all gift certificates are redeemable for merchandise in the Yaquina Head Interpretive Store. Judging criteria include, but aren’t limited to, emotional impact, composition, lighting, color, contrast, perspective, technical quality, overall pres- entation, surface appearance, and clarity of image. on visit yaquinalights.org, email Amy at foyl@yaquina lights.org, call 541-574-3129, or stop by the Interpretive Store at the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area. Friends of Yaquina Lighthouses is a nonprofit organization proud to support restoration of Newport’s light- houses, preservation of cultural history, and interpretive pro- gramming for public lands. SIUSLAW AUTOMOTIVE & TOWING Repair • Towing • Trucks • Motor Homes Cars • Lock Outs Other services include alarm systems, stereos, accessories, oil changes and custom work. Damage-Free Towing Monty Deardorff, Owner 84829 Hwy 101 S, Florence, OR 97439 (541) 997-6669 Buying or Selling? I can help. 2126 11th Street – Established duplex in great lo- cation, close to shopping, services and old town. 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