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126TH YEAR ❘ ISSUE NO. 66
SERVING WESTERN LANE COUNTY SINCE 1890
17 TH
ANNUAL
R ELAY
FOR
FLORENCE, OREGON
Coin, Stamp
Show starts
Saturday
L IFE
More than 45 vendors from across the
country will attend the 19th annual Coin
and Stamp Show
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Aug. 20 and 21 at
Siuslaw News
the
Florence
Events Center.
The show, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, is
free to the public. People are encouraged
to bring in coins and stamps for evalua-
tion or to buy, sell or trade.
This year features nationally recog-
nized coin designer Tom Rogers, who
will be offering some of his own medal
designs.
Rogers is a sculptor and engraver who
used to work with the U.S. Mint.
“He designed the original reverse side
of the Sacagawea dollar coin in 2000,”
Coin and Stamp Show coordinator Terry
Woodward said. “He also designed the
reverse of the current Native American
dollar coin.”
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See page 7A for
more photos
SHOW 7A
New preschool
blossoms in
Florence
Wildflower Montessori
School opens Sept. 12
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PHOTOS BY JACK DAVIS, NED HICKSON AND CHANTELLE MEYER/SIUSLAW NEWS
Siuslaw News
Keeping in step
B Y C HANTELLE M EYER
Siuslaw News
Teams raise $53K for American Cancer Society at Relay for Life
R
elay for Life of Florence
went back to a 24-hour
event Aug. 13 and 14 for
the 17th annual fundraiser for
American Cancer Society (ACS)
at Miller Park. Teams raised more
than $53,000.
Participants walk in remem-
brance, support and celebration of
lives affected by cancer.
ACS spokesman John Bacon
said 14 teams brought more than
150 participants to walk the track
at Miller Park.
The teams, from all over the
area and as far away as Ada and
Reedsport, spent the past year
hosting sales, running events at
schools and fundraising. Some
attendees have been relaying for
more than 15 years.
“Going into the weekend we
had raised over $42,000,” Bacon
said. “We should come in with an
event total of over $53,000.”
Bobbi Harris, Relay 2016
chairwoman, said, “It takes a lot
of courage to be here ... and a lot
of hard work. We want to thank
everyone who helped put this
together, came out today and
made it work.”
Mr. Relay returned for its sec-
ond year, with four area men
dressing to the theme of “Lights!
Camera! Cure!” and raising
$4,000.
Emcee Bob Sneddon named
Lucille Ball, portrayed by Chris
Saltmarsh, the winner. Best
Supporting Actresses go to Kayle
Horton dressed as Cleopatra, Ned
Hickson dressed as Marilyn
Monroe and local filmmaker Sean
Sisson dressed as the main char-
acter of his film, “Glorious.”
The stage also showcased
karaoke and songs by local music
instructor Jason Wood and his
vocal students.
While relay teams walked laps,
A Taste of Hawaii and Siuslaw
High School football and cheer-
leading teams served concessions.
As the sun set, Relay volun-
teers lit rows of luminarias lining
the track in honor of individuals’
fight against cancer.
“This is going to be the start of
a lot of amazing things,” Bacon
said.
Money raised goes to ACS and
its efforts to research cancer
cures.
Wildflower Montessori School, for
children ages 3 to 6, opens Sept. 12 in the
Children’s Repertory of Oregon
Workshops (CROW) Performing Arts
Center at 3120 Highway 101.
The school will be operated by certi-
fied International Montessori instructors
Kristen Goodman-Christiansen and lead
teacher Lori Foskett.
“I felt the community needed this,”
Goodman-Christiansen said. “There is
not a Montessori option in town and there
hasn’t been for a year. Lori and I worked
together for two years at Florence
Montessori School and we always talked
about having our own Montessori
school.”
She said the school will be the only
non-religious preschool in Florence. In
addition, Wildflower will follow the pub-
lic school calendar for days off and
weather closures.
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C O O L P L A C ES
Washburne State Park
TO VISIT THIS SUMMER
Highway 101 North, Florence ❘ 541-997-3641
A T A GLANCE : Carl G. Washburne Memorial
State Park is a five-mile stretch of beach 14 miles
north of Florence on Highway 101.
The flat, easily accessed beach contains driftwood,
sights of the Pacific and trails connecting to the
Washburne campground across the highway and the
Oregon Coast Trail system.
The day-use area offers picnic areas, restrooms
and a paved parking lot.
People come to the beach to explore, fly kites,
view the wildlife and admire constellations on a clear
night. Heceta Head at the far southern end of the
beach has tide pools for those wanting more of a
INSIDE
S PECIAL F EATURE :
This summer we are
highlighting unique
spots that make the
central Oregon coast
one of the coolest
places to live and play.
New locations will be
featured each month.
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19th annual show features
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