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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2016 9 A Registration begins for New display rolls into military museum Mapleton next week Registration for students in the Mapleton School District will be Tuesday, Aug. 23, and Wednesday, Aug. 24, from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. both days. For elementary registra- tion for new students and incoming kindergarten stu- dents, parents must bring copies of all immunization records and the child’s birth certificate. For middle school regis- tration, fees included are $32. This consists of the $2 towel fee, $10 student body card fee and $20 yearbook fee, if the student plans to purchase one. For high school registra- tion, fees are $32. This con- sists of the $2 towel fee, $10 student body card fee and $20 yearbook fee, if the student plans to purchase one. Also, high school students must now provide a copy of their driver’s license and insurance card if they plan to park or drive on campus. Coat/ Hoodie GIVE-AWAY! Saturday, September 3rd 9 am - 1 pm Florence Foursquare Church (next to A&W) Assorted styles and sizes available Donations of new or gently used jackets/hoodies are needed especially toddler/teen sizes. Oregon Coast Military Museum recently took delivery of a very early production World War II (WWII) jeep, the iconic vehicle that was created at the advent of WWII and credited by some historians for substantially contributing to winning the war. The vehicle, on loan from a supporter in Albany, Ore., was manufactured in early 1942 and delivered to the govern- ment on March 16, 1942, and served its entire military life at Camp Young in the California desert, a desert training camp. Just a few days later, General George S. Patton arrived as the first commanding officer of that camp. This particular jeep was one of only four radio jeeps sta- tioned there at that time. Some of the unique features that make this jeep one of the rarest of the variants of the 646,964 jeeps produced during WWII include the fact that it is a 12-volt vehicle from the fac- started out after having been modified by its civilian owners over the years,” said museum executive director Cal Applebee. “The owner, who is loaning it to the museum, also contributed a lot of research on the jeep. With the help of a close friend, the two did a fan- tastic job restoring the vehicle back to its original condition. “We see a lot of great WWII jeeps within the military vehi- cle hobby, but to have some- thing of this caliber and uniqueness is a real treat. We were really glad we were able to take delivery in time to COURTESY PHOTO showcase it at our Chamber An early production World War II Jeep has become the Business After Hours this latest display at the OCMM. Thursday, Aug. 18.” The museum is located at 2145 Kingwood St., and is tory, where the bulk of jeeps produced 281,448 jeeps. produced at that time were only Throughout the five years of open to the public Thursday 6-volt. It was manufactured by production, on numerous occa- through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 Ford, their model designation sions components from both p.m. Learn more by visiting the being “GPW,” but sits on a manufacturers were combined website at oregoncoastmilitary Willys frame. in a vehicle. Willys produced 362,841 “Typical of a lot of military museum.com or stop by the jeeps during WWII and Ford vehicle restorations, this one free After Hours event. Questions? Call 541-997-6337 Siletz Tribe gives back through Charitable Fund VOICE YOUR OPINION! Write a Letter to the Editor today. Email: E DITOR @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM DENTURE SERVICES INC. Here to serve your denture needs: Dentures Immediate Dentures Implant Dentures Relines and Repairs William Foster LD Sherry, Offi ce Manager FREE CONSULTATIONS Monday-Thursday 10am - 2 pm Relines and Repairs Same Day Or by special appointment Financing: Citi Health Card 12 Month no Interest 524 Laurel St. 541-997-6054 Congratulations! to Gloria Church of Florence for winning $75.00 in the Siuslaw News Like Our Facebook Page promotion. The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund distributed $344,006 to 24 organizations on Aug. 5 as it continued its quarterly dona- tions to nonprofit groups. Among the recipients of the Aug. 5 distribution were Florence Food Share and Mapleton Food Share, with $2,000 each. The Siletz Tribe has made contributions through employment, monetary dona- tions and cooperative meas- ures to the Siletz community, Lincoln County and the state of Oregon. The seven-mem- ber charitable fund advisory board has distributed more than $10.3 million since its inception in 2001. Overall, the Tribe has hon- ored its tradition of sharing within the community by dis- tributing more than $12.8 million through the charitable fund and other Tribal resources. Chinook Winds has donat- News, photo galleries and MORE! Siuslaw News would like to thank all who entered the contest! Visit the Siuslaw News online at WWW.THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM FRAA ART CENTER 120 Maple Street Phone: 541-997-4435 Hours Open: Wed-Fri noon-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun. noon-5pm Classes and Workshops Watercolor Techniques with Barbara Moore A great class for beginners to learn to watercolor, Monday, August 22, 9:30 am - 12 noon $45/member $50/non-FRAA member Register & get materials list at FRAA. Spoken Word Poetry Class for Teens with Noah Schultz and Stephen Fowler Mondays, Aug 15 and 22, 3 - 5 pm For questions call Bettie Egerton, 503-910-3625, Free to all. Inspired Collage with Kat Cunningham Thursdays starting August 18, 1- 4 pm 6 weeks, 2 weeks req’d to finish project. $35/member/class $40/non-FRAA member/class. Save $10 if you pay for 6 classes up front. Register at FRAA. Writing Workshop with Catherine Rourke, “The Art of Creative Writing” Sat. August 20 9 to 11 am Learn how to turn on your creative faucet! All writing levels and genres. $20/member, $25/non-FRAA member To register, call 541-708-2120 or email CJReditor@gmail.com Ceramics for Kids with Ben Cahoon and Alissa Clark Thursdays, 4-5 pm, $10/member/ class, $15/non-FRAA member/class. Classes held at Alissa’s Studio at 180 Laurel St. Call Alissa w/ questions: 503-957-5222 Whimsical Hand Building Ceramics with Alissa Clark Wednesdays, 3-5 pm, $10/member/ class, $15/non-FRAA member/class, Class held at Alissa’s Studio at 180 Laurel Street. Call Alissa w/ questions: 503-957-5222 Painting with John Leasure Saturdays (August 27, Sept 3, 10, 17, 24 ) Thursdays (August 18) 9 am - 12 pm Contact: jnleasure@hotmail.com or 541-991-2754 for details and fees. Oil Painting with Michael Wood Classes will resume starting Sept. 7th Wednesdays 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Contact: fmwood@msn.com for details and fees. For more information about classes, visit fraaoregon.org. To register for these classes, please call or visit FRAA at our art center on Maple Street. COURTESY PHOTO Karen Harden from Mapleton Food Share (left) with Mike Holden, charitable fund member ed more than $2.8 million in cash and fundraising items since it opened in 1995. The casino also provides in-kind donations of conven- tion space for various fundraisers as well as techni- cal support, advertising and manpower for many events. The next deadline to submit applications is Sept. 21. Eligibility for money from the charitable fund is limited to two categories: Entities and activities located in the Siletz Tribe’s 11-county service area (Lincoln, Tillamook, Linn, Lane, Benton, Polk, Yamhill, Marion, Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties) Native American entities and activities located any- where in the United States Applications and require- ments can be obtained at ctsi.nsn.us/charitable-con tribution-fund; by calling 800-922-1399, ext. 1227, or 541-444-8227; or by mailing Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. Applications can be sub- mitted via email at stccf@live. com. Fanny premieres at Old Town Barber Florence’s first drag queen, Jason Wood’s Fanny Rugburn, is playing her first show, “One Night With My Fanny,” on Saturday, Aug. 27, at Old Town Barbershop. No chil- dren will be allowed at this uncensored event. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., and the show starts at 9 p.m. The cover charge will be $7 at the door, cash only. Space and seating is limited. Mattieu Korso will open the show with a 10-minute preview of “The Santaland Diaries,” coming to Class Act Theatre in December. “Be ready to laugh your ‘fanny’ off,” Wood said. “There’s a lot of entertainment in this town, but it’s not adult entertainment. This is an unedited night for people 18 and up.” Wood debutted Fanny at several events throughout the past year, including at Three Rivers Casino Resort and on Fanny’s PHOTO BY DAVE HANSEN Jason Wood as Fanny Rugburn YouTube channel. Wood describes Fanny as unrelenting, loud-mouthed and the “hungriest drag queen in the world.” Fanny will sing, cook, give a makeup les- son and answer “Dear Abby” type life advice questions. 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